Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, says benefits accruing from reforms introduced by the Senator Douye Diri-led Administration into local government councils in the state will surpass the expectations of people of the state. Senator Ewhrudjakpo made the assertion while addressing the Chairman and all the 15 elected councillors of Yenagoa Local Area at […]
Bayelsa State occupies the southern part of Nigeria, making it very strategic in a number of ways. It also has the longest coastline, which presents the State as a potential Tourists destination. Created in 1996 from the old Rivers State, it’s bounded to the East and West by Rivers and Delta State, with the beautiful […]
… lauds Federal Govt for endorsing tournament His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State, today has kicked off the 6th edition of the Governor’s Football Tournament, tagged, “Prosperity Cup, ” at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, Ovom, Yenagoa. Governor Diri was represented by the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewrhujakpo, who took the kick-off. […]
… urges Bayelsans to contribute to development of the State Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri has assured the people of the state that the prosperity government will not disappoint them in his second term in office. Governor Diri made the assurance at the 124th executive council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa. The governor […]
Bayelsa State government has said deductions amounting to N11.678 billion by the Federal Government from its monthly revenue allocation over disputed oil wells with sister states were illegal. The Technical Adviser to the Governor on Finance, Revenue and Accounts, Mr. Timipre Seipulou, stated this on Thursday while responding to questions from journalists after the state’s […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has announced a cash reward of one million naira each to 30 retired permanent secretaries in the state. Governor Diri said the cash gift was a token appreciation from the government for their meritorious service to the state and the nation. The Bayelsa governor, who stated this on Thursday […]
*Says It’s Time To Rethink Nigeria’s Federalism Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, faulted. Nigeria’s brand of federalism, saying a situation where only the federal government can create local government is an aberration. Governor Diri also said Nigeria was on the wrong path to development and needed to turn back. Delivering a […]
SMEs are major drivers of economic growth and development not to mention employment at the grassroots. Governor Douye Diri’s led administration with an absolute understanding of the importance of SMEs to the economy has been giving Two Hundred Thousand Naira (N200,000) to 210 small scale business owners monthly to help foster their business and drive […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has extended condolences to families of victims of Sunday’s attack at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, in Ondo State. Governor Diri also condoled with his Ondo State counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu, and condemned the attack on the worshippers as callous and extremely wicked. The Bayelsa Governor in a statement […]
*Assures On Peaceful Co-existence Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, in the spirit of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, hosted members of the Muslim community in the state at the Government House, Yenagoa. Governor Diri, who was joined at the lunch feast by Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobere, member […]
Umberto Eco said, “I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren’t trying to teach us, we are formed by little scraps of wisdom.” This is in view of the sensitive and observant nature of children in mimicking what they see and hear. Naturally, the […]
*Gov. Diri Tasks FG On Project’s Second Phase The Bayelsa State Executive Council has approved N61billion as variation cost on the Nembe-Brass road project. Governor Diri, who disclosed this on Friday during an inspection of the project, said the council at its meeting on Wednesday approved a review of the construction cost, bringing it to […]
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… Gov. Diri inaugurates Dise Ogbise as chairman, Charges team to work with the law Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has inaugurated gender advocate and lawyer, Dise Ogbise, as Chairman of the State Gender Response Initiative Team (GRIT) alongside other members. Gov. Diri said,”There is a cultural belief in Nigeria that is socially acceptable […]