Delta State Archives — Page 3 of 4

March 21, 2022 No Responses

Seplat Empowers 220 Teachers, CIEs In Edo, Delta

Seplat Energy Plc, leading indigenous energy company and its partners, the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), have awarded certificates to a total of 220 comprising 214 teachers and six Chief Inspectors of Education in Edo and Delta States under the...

November 10, 2021 No Responses

Delta Partners Stallion Auto On Tricycle Plant

Delta Government and Stallion Auto Keke Limited have reached an agreement to establish tricycle manufacturing plant in the state. Dr Kingsley Emu, Chief Economic Adviser to Governor . Ifeanyi Okowa, said this at the exhibition of the new Auto Keke...

November 2, 2021 No Responses

Court Orders FG To Pay Delta $1.638b derivative arrears

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the Federal Government to pay 1.638 billion dollars to Delta Government being 13 per cent derivative sum due as arrears of revenue payable to the oil-rich state. Justice Donatus Okorowo, while delivering...

July 31, 2021 No Responses

Delta Proposes N425b Budget For 2022

Delta Government on Friday said it has proposed a total sum of N425 billion as the appropriation for year 2022, indicating that the budget would soon be transmitted to the State House of Assembly. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr...

July 2, 2021 No Responses

Timipre Sylva: Peace Is Key To Economic Development In Niger Delta

Minister of State Petroleum Resources Chief Timipre Sylva has urged Niger Delta youths to be at the vanguard of promoting peace in the region to be able to attract investment and developments. Speaking during a courtesy call on him by...

June 11, 2021 No Responses

Delta Empowers 350 Oil Palm Farmers

Delta State Government on Thursday distributed 120,000 improved oil palm seedlings to support 350 farmers to cultivate 800 hectares of oil palm plantations across the state. The State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa flagged off the exercise by distrusting oil pa...

May 21, 2021 No Responses

Road Accidents Claim 116 Persons In Edo, Delta, Anambra

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Thursday diclosed that 116 persons died in road traffic crashes in its Zone 5, comprising Edo, Delta and Anambra States between January and March, 2021. The FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer, Mr Ayodele Kumapayi...

May 12, 2021 No Responses

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE MEETING OF THE GOVERNORS OF SOUTHERN NIGERIA IN GOVERNMENT HOUSE, ASABA, DELTA STATE, ON TUESDAY, 11TH MAY, 2021

At its meeting, held today, 11th May, 2021, the Southern Governors Forum reviewed the situation in the nation generally and focused on the current security situation, agitations/restructuring, prospect for inter-state collaboration and partnerships as well as ...

March 22, 2021 No Responses

Seplat Empowers 143 Teachers In Edo, Delta States

A total of 143 comprising 100 secondary school teachers and 43 Chief Inspectors of Education (CIE) from Edo and Delta states were proud recipients of Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP) Certificates, having concluded their three-month training on the ...

January 28, 2021 No Responses

Bills For Three New Delta Varsities Pass First Reading

Bills for the establishment of three new universities in Delta have passed first reading at the state House of Assembly. The establishment bills 2020 are for: the Delta State University of Education, Agbor, Delta State University of Science and Agr...

January 2, 2021 No Responses

BEDC Rolls Out 90,870 Electric Meters In Edo,Delta,Ondo, Ekiti

The Management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has concluded plans to roll out no fewer than 90,870 meters in Edo, Delta, Ondo and Ekiti States in the first quarter of 2021. BEDC head of Public Affairs, Tayo Adekule explained&nb...

December 23, 2020 No Responses

Delta Approves N40b For Construction Of Roads, Infrastructure

The Delta Government has approved N40 billion for construction of 14 roads, bridges, flyovers and flood drainage channels spanning over 136 kilometres across the state.The state Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye, and his Information counterpart, Mr Ch...

December 15, 2020 No Responses

Chevron Contributes N7b To Fund Projects In Delta Ijaw Communities

Chevron Nigeria Ltd. (CNL) has contributed over N7 billion under NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture, to the Egbema and Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF) since its creation in 2005. Mr Esimaje Brikinn, the General Manager, Policy, Government and...

November 14, 2020 No Responses

Yellow Fever Claims 76 Lives In Delta, Enugu, Bauchi

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is responding to yellow fever outbreaks in Delta, Enugu and Bauchi States, amid reports of 76 deaths recorded in November, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, has said. Giving updates on the...