Uduaghan Commended For Efforts To Improve Transportation System

•  30 July, 2013

The Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has been lauded for his administration’s recognition of the importance of transportation towards the upliftment of the quality of lives of the people and the overall development of communities especially in the movement of goods and people.

The State Commissioner for Transport, Hon. Benson Rolland Igbakpa gave the commendation during the mid-term report of the activities of the Directorate of Transport.

Hon. Igbakpa said that in pursuance of the State Government’s policy for the provision of cheap and affordable transportation for Deltans, government in 2008 launched the State Urban Taxi scheme with 170 Taxis and 100 Toyota hiace buses.

The Transport Commissioner disclosed that between 2009 and 2013, the State Government purchased an additional 605 units of 18 seater Toyota Hiace buses for the State Urban transportation programme, adding that 40 units of the buses were allocated to the school shuttle Bus Scheme to ease the transportation problems currently experienced by primary and secondary school children.

Hon. Igbakpa said the remaining 665 units were distributed to Delta Line Transport Services, Agofure Motors Limited, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), labour and other beneficiaries.

He disclosed that government through the Directorate had constructed some Lay-bys on urban roads, so as to accommodate Ultra-Modern Bus Shelter in order to ensure free flow of traffic in the cities.

Hon. Igbakpa maintained that in view of the State Government’s intention of replacing commercial motorcycles commonly known as “Okada” between 2011 and 2013 it awarded contract for the procurement of a total of 3,073 units of tricycles, saying that a total of 2,550 units of tricycles had been delivered.

The Commissioner said the Directorate between 2008 and 2012 embarked on the construction of no fewer than 31 Concrete Landing Jetties and two waiting sheds in Oboghoro, Korobo, Bomadi, Orugbo, Igbudu, Otu-Illah and Ofuogbene communities among other areas across the state.

Hon. Igbakpa said the Directorate had equipped the Central Mechanical Workshop in Warri with modern machines and facilities, adding that contract for the procurement of more machines had been awarded.

The Commissioner disclosed that the transport sector had generated the sum of N150, 485,146.00 between January 2007 and June 2013.

Speaking on maintaining a hygienic traffic flow in the state, the Commissioner disclosed that a bill has been forwarded to the State House of Assembly for the establishment of Delta State Traffic Management Authority (DESTMA), saying that when it comes on board it would take charge of traffic management and also provide employment for the citizens of the state.

He said the state government had approved the establishment of a Free Trade Zone at Koko, even as he disclosed that Ten-Man implementation Committee on the Koko Free Trade Zone was inaugurated to work out modalities for the smooth and speedy execution of the project.

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World Bank Collaborates With Delta To Create Employment

World Bank Collaborates With Delta To Create Employment
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The Delta state government is set to engage over 400 unemployed and unskilled youths as well as supervisors between the ages of 18 and 35 years in the first phase of Youth Employment through small and public works and sub component of the State Employment And Expenditure Results (SEEFOR) in collaboration with the World Bank.

The conference hall of the ministry of finance, at the state secretariat witnessed a large number of able bodied men, women and youths drawn from the twenty five local government areas of the state to participate in the awareness and sensitization forum held by the state in partnership with the world bank on State Employment And Expenditure For Results (SEEFOR) anchored by the ministry of finance in conjunction with the ministries of youth and women affairs.

The commissioner for Finance, Olorogun Kenneth Okpara who was flanked by the commissioners of Women Affairs and Youth, Mrs Betty Efekodah and Mr Ebifar Ijeoma alongside the Head of Service, Sir Okey Ofili started the sensitization awareness by explaining in details the objectives and scope of SEEFOR and how the unemployed youths in various communities can benefit from the project.

Olorogun Okpara further pointed out that the World Bank is providing the funds for the unemployed to start off with, the sum of N18,000 will be paid to beneficiaries monthly for a period of five years.

The Commissioner for youths, Mr Ebifar Ijeoma emphasized the various structures that have been put in place by the youth directorate to ensure that unemployed youths from each of the twenty five local government councils benefit from this project; Mr Ebifar however, urged them to be duly registered with the directorate of youths.

SEEFOR is expected to impact the lives of Delta youth by supporting them to gain requisite skills that can make them employable and have access to socio-economic services while improving public expenditure management systems of the participating states.

Delta empowers 200 women in various skills

By NAN on July 29, 2013

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Chief Betty Efekodha, Commissioner for Women Affairs in Delta State, says no fewer than 200 women have benefited from the 2012 Skills’ Acquisition Programme for Women.
Efekodha made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Asaba, the Delta State capital.

She said that the women were trained in various skills, ranging from soap making, catering services, tailoring, computer services, hair dressing, bead making and jewellery works.

Efekodha said that at the end of the training, starter packs were given to the beneficiaries to enable them set up their own businesses.
“Last year, we were able to train women in various skills and at the end of the training programme, which lasted for about six weeks, we gave the women starter packs,” she said.
Efekodha said that the women, who benefited from the training programme, were selected from Asaba and Oko-Anala community in Oshimili and Burutu local government areas of the state.
She also said that the training programme for this year would soon commence, adding that the potential beneficiaries had started enrolling for the programme.
“And as soon as we are done with the enrolment, we will commence the training because the process is on,” she said.
The commissioner said that the ministry had established women development centres across the state where women were trained to enable them to contribute to the welfare of their families, especially the education of their children.
She said that one of the major duties of her ministry was to train women in various skills, as these skills would be helpful in efforts to equip them for their future.
Efekodha, who underscored the need for more women to key into the skills acquisition programme, noted that the programme was aimed at assisting the women to be self-reliant.
She pledged that the state government would continue to support programmes that could contribute meaningfully to women empowerment efforts in the state.
She, nonetheless, commended the state government for its micro-credit programme which, she said, had brought hope to the people, especially women in the state.

Delta empowers 200 women in various skills

By NAN on July 29, 2013

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Chief Betty Efekodha, Commissioner for Women Affairs in Delta State, says no fewer than 200 women have benefited from the 2012 Skills’ Acquisition Programme for Women.
Efekodha made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Asaba, the Delta State capital.

She said that the women were trained in various skills, ranging from soap making, catering services, tailoring, computer services, hair dressing, bead making and jewellery works.

Efekodha said that at the end of the training, starter packs were given to the beneficiaries to enable them set up their own businesses.
“Last year, we were able to train women in various skills and at the end of the training programme, which lasted for about six weeks, we gave the women starter packs,” she said.
Efekodha said that the women, who benefited from the training programme, were selected from Asaba and Oko-Anala community in Oshimili and Burutu local government areas of the state.
She also said that the training programme for this year would soon commence, adding that the potential beneficiaries had started enrolling for the programme.
“And as soon as we are done with the enrolment, we will commence the training because the process is on,” she said.
The commissioner said that the ministry had established women development centres across the state where women were trained to enable them to contribute to the welfare of their families, especially the education of their children.
She said that one of the major duties of her ministry was to train women in various skills, as these skills would be helpful in efforts to equip them for their future.
Efekodha, who underscored the need for more women to key into the skills acquisition programme, noted that the programme was aimed at assisting the women to be self-reliant.
She pledged that the state government would continue to support programmes that could contribute meaningfully to women empowerment efforts in the state.
She, nonetheless, commended the state government for its micro-credit programme which, she said, had brought hope to the people, especially women in the state.

Delta empowers 200 women in various skills

By NAN on July 29, 2013

• Pin It

Chief Betty Efekodha, Commissioner for Women Affairs in Delta State, says no fewer than 200 women have benefited from the 2012 Skills’ Acquisition Programme for Women.
Efekodha made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Asaba, the Delta State capital.

She said that the women were trained in various skills, ranging from soap making, catering services, tailoring, computer services, hair dressing, bead making and jewellery works.

Efekodha said that at the end of the training, starter packs were given to the beneficiaries to enable them set up their own businesses.
“Last year, we were able to train women in various skills and at the end of the training programme, which lasted for about six weeks, we gave the women starter packs,” she said.
Efekodha said that the women, who benefited from the training programme, were selected from Asaba and Oko-Anala community in Oshimili and Burutu local government areas of the state.
She also said that the training programme for this year would soon commence, adding that the potential beneficiaries had started enrolling for the programme.
“And as soon as we are done with the enrolment, we will commence the training because the process is on,” she said.
The commissioner said that the ministry had established women development centres across the state where women were trained to enable them to contribute to the welfare of their families, especially the education of their children.
She said that one of the major duties of her ministry was to train women in various skills, as these skills would be helpful in efforts to equip them for their future.
Efekodha, who underscored the need for more women to key into the skills acquisition programme, noted that the programme was aimed at assisting the women to be self-reliant.
She pledged that the state government would continue to support programmes that could contribute meaningfully to women empowerment efforts in the state.
She, nonetheless, commended the state government for its micro-credit programme which, she said, had brought hope to the people, especially women in the state.

Delta Mid-Term Reports: Uduaghan’s Admin Soars In Wealth Creation, Infrastructure -Say Ashiedu

Delta Mid-Term Reports: Uduaghan’s Admin Soars In Wealth Creation, Infrastructure -Say Ashiedu, Solomon

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The Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan-led administration in the oil rich Delta has been scored high, following his unsurpassed achievements in wealth creation, massive roads and infrastructure development across the state.

The score-card was unveiled at the ongoing mid-term reports by members of the Delta stateExecutive Council, where various commissioners are placed on the hot seat under the media watchdog.

In her report, the state Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Antonia Ashiedu revealed that the state government has been partnering with 27 micro finance banks as well as Bank of Industry (BoI) in driving the micro-credit scheme in realizing the ‘Delta Beyond Oil’ vision.

Blank NEWS Online Highlights: Dr. Antonia Ashiedu, Delta state Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation (left) on the hot seat during the ongoing Mid-Term reports by members of the state executive council @ the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba. She is flanked on the left by Barr. Chike Ogeah (Commissioner for Information) & Norbert Chiazor (Delta NUJ Chairman).

She said many reputable international organizations had indicated interest to partner with her ministry for industrial purposes in the state and attributed the successes recorded to deliberate efforts by the state government to detach the programme from any form of political coloration, saying, “DMCP is not a social welfare or a government hand-out”

“This programme has been structured to be non-political and unattractive to the rich because, programmes that are attractive to the rich will inevitably make the rich to crowd out the poor with their social connections.

“It is not a political settlement, it is not charity nor is it a safety net, the loan is 100 per cent interest free.”

She however reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to ensuring that poverty level in the state was reduced to the barest minimum and assured that the state government has put in place adequate machinery that would ensure the sustainability of the state Micro Credit Programme beyond the present administration.

She confirmed that the programme which has shot Delta state to international limelight is dear to the heart of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan whom she said, would want to leave the programme as an enduring legacy.

Meanwhile, Delta State Commissioner for Works, Hon. Funkekeme Solomon has also disclosed that the state government has executed over 1,006 kilometres (km) of  roads, since the inception of Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan’s administration, bringing the total length of all-weather roads to 3,236km.

Funkekeme said that out of the 418 projects (1,372km) valued at N133 billion inherited from  Chief James Ibori ‘s administration, 60 percent  of it, valued at N43.2 billion, and a total of 170km drainage channels have been completed by the present government.

According to him, out of 367 road projects, valued at N240.8 billion awarded by the state government since May 2007; 92 of the said projects valued at N15.2 billion have been completed, saying  with the successful feat (3,236km),  ‘’this translates to 67 percent  of the ministry’s goal of attaining 5,000km all-weather roads by year 2020’’.

He further disclosed that the state government has embarked on Airport projects, to boost up transportation system in the state as well as enhance the state’s economic development, which necessitated the Asaba International Airport with its 3.4km runway and 60m wide asphaltic concrete, designed to handle well-bodied aircraft up to the range of Boeing 747 when fully operational and the international flights atOsubi Airport.

While asserting that Asaba is the fastest developing state capital in the country, he revealed that some contracts, especially that of Section ‘A’ of Asaba/Ughelli dualisation road and Jesus Saves Drains projects have been terminated and re-awarded to more committed contractors  to ensure effectiveness and early completion.

“For effective urban/rural integration that will  enhance socio-economic development in line with the state government’s ‘Delta Beyond Oil’  initiative, Trans-Warri/Ode-Itsekiri 24km road and bridges, 11.6km Sepele/Abigborodo/Arowon road, 7.2km Umeh (connecting remote communities through swampy terrain to Effurun/Warri-Port-Harcourt Federal highway),Udu/NEPA road, Koko/Uba-Egbelemeji road and Ekiugbo-Iyede/Olomoro road were being constructed”.

Others access roads designed to open up rural communities for effective evacuation of agricultural produce, according to him, are the Omadino Bridge to link Warri/Sapele expressway bye-pass and Illah coastal road among others.

To address traffic congestion in the urban areas, he said the state government has embarked on dualisation of Refinery road with spurs along NNPC Housing Estate road to Ekpan Roundabout, Effurun, PTI/Jakpa/Ekpan road, Ajaminmogha/Ekpan/Okere road and Bowen/Odion/Cemetery, Warri, Okumagba Avenue/ Deco, Ughelli Arterial road, Effurun-Osubi-Eku road and the newly approved Flyover projects in Asaba and Warri among others.

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