“The truth is that Bayelsa is the melting pot of all Ijaws. So, we came as a state delegation to appreciate the President for these very important appointments and we believe that our daughters and our sons will add value to his administration.”
“By the NDDC Act, the governors constitute the advisory committee of the commission. But for four years, and this is the fifth year, that has not been complied with. And that is why you see NDDC projects littered here and there because there is no coordination between the agency and governors of the region.”
Whether anybody likes it or not, he continued where Dickson stopped. If it were some other Governors, they would abandon those things and look for other ways, but the man continued. That singular action of the present governor is what I liked him about most, and I believe that I’m speaking the minds of several Bayelsans. Our problem was roads, how to get to the hinterlands. This time, our hinterlands are the riverine areas. So what I mean is roads, not only those three senatorial roads, he has extended off the three senatorial roads to reach out more into the depths of our rivers and seas. So his pattern, he went away from the normal way of once a new government comes, the old arrangements are gone, whether they were good or not.
“No matter your condition, thank God. Today’s thanksgiving is special because God gave me and my deputy victory in last year’s election, and it was Bayelsa that became victorious. We had a protracted legal battle after the victory and we still emerged victorious.”
“The initial armed struggle in Ijawland basically fought for justice and development. The community called Oloibiri in Bayelsa State, where crude oil was first struck in commercial quantity in 1956, is now a shadow of itself. Nothing was ploughed back into Oloibiri that brought out all the trillions of naira for Nigeria”.
“We have also started the Glory Drive Phase 3 that will link Imgbi Road with a bridge crossing the Epie Creek. Similarly, the Commissioners’ and Legislators’ quarters and connecting roads within the New Yenagoa City are near completion.”
Not too many decades ago, we could cast nets into abundant waters, reaping enough catch to nourish entire families. However, the oil boom has brought doom. Our lifeblood – our rivers – now flow with toxic oil residue instead of vibrant life.
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has been honoured as the Hero of Nigerian Students by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) for his outstanding performance in the education sector. The students’ body led by the Senate President, Comrade Babatunde Akinteye, presented the award on Monday in Government House, Yenagoa. Comrade Akinteye said…
Kwarra has prioritized capacity building within the Commission. He initiated training programmes aimed at equipping staff with the necessary skills to handle modern data collection and analysis techniques. This investment in human capital has not only improved the efficiency of the NPC but has also fostered a culture of continuous learning and development. He approved training and retraining for members and staff of the Commission including drivers to build capacity and close skill gaps. 61,548 personnel were trained on census methodology and process.
