Bayelsa State Government says it will give all necessary support to the state-owned Izon-Ebe Micro-Finance Bank (IMFB), to enable it achieve financial self-sustenance. The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the assurance on Thursday, when the Management Board of the bank led by its Chairman, Chief Ayakeme Whiskey, paid him a courtesy visit in Government […]
Acting Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, says the state government is intensifying efforts to establish independent power plants to ensure stable power supply in the state. Senator Ewhrudjakpo stated this on Monday in a meeting with the leadership of Imiringi Community and some stakeholders of Ogbia Local Government Area, including the Obanobhan of […]
*Gov Diri Calls For Violence-free Rerun Poll Bayelsa State Government has taken over the medical bills of the victims of last Thursday’s boat mishap at Okoroma community in Nembe Local Government Area of the state. Governor Douye Diri, on Sunday, directed the Commissioner for Health to ensure that the state government picks the bill of […]
*Gov. Diri Names Him Youth Ambassador Winner of Season Six of the recently concluded Nigerian Idol, Kingdom Kroseide, has been granted educational scholarship by the Bayelsa State Government. Governor Douye Diri made the pronouncement on Friday when he received Kingdom and his team in Government House, Yenagoa. He said the government would henceforth bear the […]
… declares family house in Kaiama Heritage Museum as he directs Works Ministry to build new family house. Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has charged youth of Ijaw extraction to emulate the ideals of foremost freedom fighter, Late Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro who stood for justice and equity in the quest to liberate his […]
As succinctly put by the ancient Greek Dramatist, Sophocles, without labour, nothing prospers, confirms that for any organization to achieve its set goals, the propelling strength is in the workers who dedicate their time and skills in ensuring the progress of society in their varied endeavours. Thus, the biblical saying that the labourer is worthy […]
The Southern Governors Forum at the end of the meeting held on Monday, 5th July, 2021 reviewed the situation in the Country and focused on the current security situation, constitutional amendment, Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). Rising from the meeting, the Forum agreed on the following: 1. Re-affirmed their commitment to the unity of Nigeria on […]
*Says No Grazing Routes In The State Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed his administration’s determination to change the developmental narrative of the state. Governor Diri spoke on Saturday in Government House, Yenagoa, during his maiden media chat that was broadcast live on all Yenagoa-based radio stations. The media interaction was part of […]
13Th Bayelsa State Thanksgiving Service…2Nd Nov. 2024, at the Bayelsa State Ecumenical Centre, Glory Drive, Yenagoa. Bayelsa Has Reasons To Be Thankful To God, Says Gov Diri At State’s Annual Thanksgiving Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said citizens of the state have numerous reasons to be thankful to God Almighty despite its […]
***”We Are Ready To Rumble”, – Deputy Governor Declares*** By Patrick Ndubuisi The Niger Delta Sports Festival torch which will tour the entire Niger Delta states has commenced, with Bayelsa, officially lighting the torch first, in Yenagoa, in the presence of athletes, coaches, sports administrators and other enthusiasts, as well as media practitioners. This is […]
Bayelsa State Government is committed to providing comfort for citizens who are at various Internally Displace Persons (IDP)Camps established to accommodate victims of the unprecedented flood which has ravaged 300 communities and rendered almost one million individuals including; children, women and the aged, homeless. The State Commissioner for Environment and Chairman Bayelsa State Flood Mitigation […]
Schoolmates of the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) in Rivers State have acknowledged his outstanding performance in office and conferred on him an award of excellence. The UNIPORT 80s, on Tuesday, presented the award to the Bayelsa governor at the Government House, Yenagoa, in recognition of […]