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May212021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov. Diri Tasks INC On Ijaw Nation’s Challenges

News Feature

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the new leadership of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) to build linkages at home and abroad in order to successfully address the Ijaw nation's challenges. Governor Diri, who expressed confidence in the capacity of the new leadership to effectively champion the cause of the Ijaw people, applauded their change of strategy in seeking a better deal in the Nigerian state. He spoke on Friday during a courtesy visit by the executive council members of the INC to Government House, Yenagoa. The governor in a press release issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, challenged the ethnic nationality apex socio-cultural body to foster unity among all Ijaws and speak with one voice, particularly at a time that other ethnic nati...

Mar302021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov Diri Awards Scholarship To Another First Class Law Graduate *Receives NYSC Presidential Honorees

Education

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has offered scholarship to another first class law graduate from the state, Miss Pere Esther Amazige. Miss Amazige, who graduated from the Rivers State University in Port Harcourt, is the second female Law graduate to bag the scholarship after Miss Ebizi Eradiri that had a double First Class at the Niger Delta University and the Nigerian Law School. Senator Diri made the offer on Tuesday while receiving Miss Amazige and her mother, Mrs Joy Amazige, in Government House, Yenagoa. The governor, who assured her of his administration's preparedness to sponsor her education up to doctorate level in any university of her choice within and outside the country, congratulated her for achieving the feat against all odds. In a statement by his Ch...

Mar202021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Udom Counsels Bayelsa Cabinet Members on Performance

Press Release

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has charged members of the Bayelsa State Executive Council on performance to enable the state government impact positively on the people. Speaking as a guest on the third day of the Bayelsa cabinet retreat at the Ibom Icon Hotel and Golf Resort in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Governor Emmanuel said in order for his colleague-governor to succeed, members of the executive council must play a very crucial part. He stressed that history would demand an account of stewardship from leaders at various levels and lauded the Bayelsa government for the holding the retreat as it is necessary for service delivery. The Akwa Ibom governor urged the participants to put the knowledge gathered into practice, stressing the need for loyalty and love for the state, ...

Mar192021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bayelsa Governor Charges Cabinet Members On Stewardship

Business, News Feature, Technology

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye, has implored members of the state executive council to explore ways to actualise the vision of his administration for the benefit of Bayelsans. Governor Diri gave the charge on Thursday at the opening of a three- day retreat for cabinet members tagged 'Prosperity Agenda for Growth and Development' at the Ibom Icon Hotel and Golf Resort, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The governor, who advised participants to take the retreat seriously in order to gain additional knowledge that would assist them in their various tasks, said as bearers of the administration's prosperity vision, they should see themselves as those with the opportunity to serve and improve the living conditions of the people. His Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, quoted him as adv...

Mar52021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Justice, Equity Will End Self-determination Clamour – Gov. Diri

News Feature, Press Release

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, says only justice and equity for every section of Nigeria would bring to an end the clamour for self-determination in the country. Senator Diri stated this on Friday when members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by its president, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, paid him a courtesy visit in Government House, Yenagoa. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, said the governor expressed concern over the level of insecurity in some parts of the country, describing it as alarming. His words: "The current spate of insecurity in the country is alarming. And, of course, Nigeria has no reason to disintegrate. "What we need is equity and justice. As long as we practice injustice, inequitable distribution of resources and if we ...

Feb232021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov. Diri Flays Attempt To Ethnicise Bayelsa Fertiliser Project

News Feature, Press Release

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has strongly condemned an attempt to cause ethnic disharmony in the state through the Brass Fertiliser and Petrochemical Company project. Governor Diri, who was reacting to a trending post on social media accusing him of plans to scuttle the project as it was allegedly not sited in a "core Ijaw area," said those behind the allegation do not mean well for the state and the Ijaw nation. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, he said only enemies of the state could concoct such falsehood and spread fake news on social media in order to create ethnic disaffection. Governor Diri maintained that his administration was committed to the unity and progress of the state and the Ijaw nation rather than engaging in pettiness...

Feb102021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bayelsa Seeks Better Partnership With US

News Feature, Press Release

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, said his administration would consolidate on the existing relationship between the state and the United States of America. Senator Diri, who described the US as an asset to Bayelsa, noted that there was something unique about the synergy between his state and the country. The governor stated this when a delegation from the American Embassy Political and Economic Affairs Bureau paid him a courtesy visit in Government House, Yenagoa. His Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, in a statement, said Governor Diri expressed confidence that the partnership would yield fruitful results and more prosperity to Bayelsans. His words: “There is something unique between this state and the United States, which you also noted that t...

Feb42021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bayelsa Executive, Legislature Relationship Cordial – Gov. Diri

News Feature, Press Release

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said he enjoys a cordial and collaborative relationship with the state legislature since he assumed office almost a year ago. Governor Diri stated this in Asaba, Delta State, on Wednesday while declaring open a three-day special retreat for state legislators with the theme: "Building Capacity For An Impactful Legislature." He called on members of the 6th House of Assembly to focus on the training in order to enhance their legislative duties and foster better working relationship among the three arms of government. The governor in a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, urged the assembly members not to see the retreat as a tea party but an exercise to enable them effectively perform their functions. He li...

Feb12021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Stakeholders Demand Better Federal Presence In Bayelsa Buhari Govt Will Do More – Sylva We Deserve Full Cabinet Position – Gov. Diri

News Feature, Press Release

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday, joined other key stakeholders to demand better federal government's presence to fast track overall development of the state. The stakeholders made the call during a Special Town Hall Meeting organised by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources in conjunction with the state government at the Chief Harold Dappa Biriye Conference Centre in Yenagoa. They called on the federal government to revisit the abandoned federal secretariat and housing projects among other federal infrastructure lacking in the state. In their presentation, chairman of the Central Zone, Ijaw Youth Council, Clever Inodu, and the council's spokesman, Ebilade Ekerefe, stressed that constructive engagement of the youths was vital to sustaining the peace and securit...

Jan292021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov Diri Constitutes Committee On NDU ASUU, HIJAC Demands

Education, News Feature

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has set up a special committee to look into the demands of the Association of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Niger Delta University (NDU) chapter as well as that of the Higher Institutions Joint Action Committee (HIJAC) in the state in order to address them. Senator Diri, who inaugurated the committee on Friday in Government House, Yenagoa, when he met separately with both bodies, expressed his administration's preparedness to ensure peaceful resolution of the welfare issues affecting staff of the state-owned higher institutions. In a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, the governor was quoted as mandating members of the committee to look into their demands and submit its report within two weeks. ...