The Bayelsa State Drug Abuse, Addiction, Prevention and Rehabilitation Committee (BADAPARC), took it’s campaign to Ekeki motor park and Opolo market in Yenagoa to educate drivers, passengers, businessmen and market women on the dangers of drug abuse and substance addiction. The team comprised Pharm (Dr) Charles Ronari Owaba, Head of BADAPARC’s Media and Publicity, Pharm […]
… commends Tompolo for influencing the ADRC to the Niger Delta region His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State today handed over the newly built Finance building to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission(NUPRC) as a temporary office. NUPRC is part of Alternative Dispute Resolution to resolve disputes in oil-producing communities in the […]
The Joint Council of Epie- Atisa Youths Forum under the leadership of its Chairman, Hon. Ben Karibo Wunukizibe, held a crucial meeting with the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on Monday, at the Government House in Yenagoa. The meeting was convened in response to the growing security concerns in the […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has commended his father, Pa Abraham Diri, for the sacrifices he made for his children. Speaking at Saint Peter’s Anglican Church, Sampou in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area on Sunday during a service in honour of his 85-year-old father, Governor Diri described him as a compassionate man who never joked […]
*FG’s Team Visits Bayelsa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has restated his administration’s commitment towards actualising the deep seaport project at Agge in Ekeremor Local Government Area of the state. Governor Diri gave the assurance on Monday when he received the federal government’s Joint Project Steering Committee and Project Delivery Team on the […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has promised that his administration would provide and guarantee the enabling environment for United Kingdom investments in the state. Governor Diri gave the pledge on when he met with the United Kingdom’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mrs. Catriona Laing, in Abuja. He requested the envoy to pave the way […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has been honoured by global humanitarian service organisation, Rotary International, for his support to the Rotary Foundation and for his humanitarian activities. Governor Diri was on Thursday decorated as a Third Level Major Donor by the Governor of Rotary International District 9141, Andy Uwejeyan, at a brief ceremony in […]
*Bayelsa, Angolan Province To Partner On Fisheries, Agric Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has advocated economic cooperation between states in Africa. Governor Diri said such cooperation would promote African unity, boost the economies of the sub-nationals as well as reduce the economic dependence on the Western world. The Bayelsa governor stated this at […]
STATE, BY HIS ROYAL MAJESTY KING BUBARAYE DAKOLO AGADA IV, IBENANAOWEI OF EKPETIAMA KINGDOM. CHAIRMAN, BAYELSA STATE TRADITIONAL RULERS COUNCIL AT THE TRADITIONAL RULERS COUNCIL SECRETARIAT YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE ON TUESDAY 8TH NOVEMBER, 2022. PREAMBLE Today, I need not remind anyone that we well know that the oil and gas resources used to lubricate the […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has urged the people of the state to continue to rally round the Prosperity Government towards sustaining the prevailing peace and stability that had put the state on a steady path of development. Represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the governor stated this at an inter-denominational thanksgiving service […]
The Prosperity Government of Senator Douye Diri has been commended for keeping to the promise made, by delivering State of Art equipment to Niger Delta Television station (NDTV). The Commissioner for Information Orientation, and Strategy, Hon. Ayiba Duba made the commendation during the flag off of a two month training programme for staff of the […]
•Diri, Dickson, PANDEF, INC, IYC Also Pay Tributes *Bayelsa Govt To Immortalise Late Ijaw Leader Prominent leaders from the Ijaw ethnic nationality, including former President Goodluck Jonathan, Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, his predecessor, Senator Seriake Dickson, and President, Ijaw National Congress (INC), Prof. Benjamin Okaba, among others, on Monday, paid tributes to the […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has directed security agencies to clamp down on violators of the state’s anti-open grazing law. Senator Diri gave the fresh directive on Thursday when he stopped his convoy to apprehend two herders and their cattle at the Sampou community junction along the East-West road in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area […]
…As Bayelsa Corps Members Urged to Embrace Strategies for Lifelong Success Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has received commendation for his unwavering commitment to the security and welfare of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state. The accolades came from the State Coordinator of NYSC, Mrs. Okpalifo Obiageli Charity, during a […]