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Diri Reiterates Call for Fiscal Federalism as Ijaws in America Honour Him and Others
“The leadership of the Niger Delta has been with the Ijaws over the years. Now it looks like we are getting tired. But we should not. We have to continue with our leadership role while galvanizing support from our neighbors and brothers in the region.”
Mass Housing A Priority In Bayelsa, Says Gov. Diri
*Approves Land For FG Project Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said affordable housing for people of the state will be accorded top priority in his second term. Senator Diri disclosed this on Friday when the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Hon. Oyetunde Ojo, and the management team…
Gov. Diri Congratulates New Super Eagles Head Coach, Finidi
*Says NFF Went For Merit Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has congratulated Bayelsa-born newly appointed Head Coach of the Nigerian national football team, Finidi George. Governor Diri also commended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for appointing the new Super Eagles tactician based on merit. He stated this on Thursday during the draws for…
Gov. Diri Sets Up Committee On New Minimum Wage
*Promises To Build Another Secretariat For Civil Servants Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has set up a committee to work out modalities for implementation of a new minimum wage for workers in the state civil service. The committee is headed by Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei, while the Head of…
Denmark Backs UNODC Community Security, Empowerment Initiative In Bayelsa
*Launches N2.4bn Projects*Gov. Diri Commends Support Of European Countries The Danish government, on Wednesday, launched a programme in support of the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) crime prevention and enhancement of community-based security projects in Bayelsa State. The European nation has earmarked the sum of 1.19 million Danish Krone (about N2.4 billion)…
South-South Governors Gather In Yenagoa For BRACED Meeting
*Call on Federal Government to Reassess Power Situation Governors of the South South states under the auspices of the BRACED (Bayelsa Rivers Akwa-Ibom Cross Rivers Edo and Delta) Commission, on Tuesday, met in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. The meeting, which was hosted by Governor Douye Diri, had in attendance the Edo State Governor, Mr….
Amassoma: Illegal Refuse Dumping Ground and Public Outdoor Toilet Discovered
“Let us all work hand in hand to maintain the cleanliness and sanctity of Ogbopina-Ama. Together, we can make a difference and create a better, healthier environment for everyone”.
Nigerian Government Sets Minimum Age of 18 for Tertiary Education
The federal government has directed that admission to tertiary institutions should not be given to candidates less than 18 years old. The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, gave the directive on Monday during a monitoring exercise of the ongoing 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Bwari, Federal Capital Territory. He decried the activities of…
Reforms Implemented in Bayelsa Lead to N2.3bn Savings -Gov. Diri
“We found a lot of fraud in the local government system. But as it stands today, our councils have N2.3billion as a result of the combination of the factors of reforms and proper supervision of that tier of government”.
Governor Diri Urges Bayelsa Leaders To Invest At Home
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has implored leaders of the state whose businesses are outside Bayelsa to also invest at home in order to grow the state’s economy. Governor Diri gave the charge on Saturday during the traditional marriage ceremony of Initeme Princess-Adukeh, daughter of the Managing Director of Mega Star Construction Company,…
