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Sen. Douye Diri’s Thank You Tour in Southern Ijaw: Celebrating Support and Unveiling Development Projects
“We took the Yen2agoa-Oporoma-Ukubie road from Igeibiri to Angiama after constructing the Aguobiri Bridge. We are currently constructing the bridge from Angiama to Oporoma, which will link Oporoma by road this December. There is also a road to Otuan, we are constructing the Angiama-Eniwari road, and we have approved the construction of a free technical college at Oporoma, along with various other projects in Southern Ijaw LGA.”
Okilo, Jonathan Exemplary Advocates Of Non-Violent Politics, Says Gov Diri
“Today is for appreciation. The government still thinks about your welfare and I assure you I will inaugurate the Akaba-Okodi road before leaving office.”
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Arraigned Over Allegations Against Senate President
EMTV News has gathered that security was heightened around the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama on Thursday as Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan appeared for arraignment on a three-count charge of alleged imputation intended to cause harm to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio.
Diri Approves N740m Interest-Free Loans For Two Young Entrepreneurs
“Let us have a paradigm shift from depending solely on revenues generated from crude oil. This is the time for us to move towards where the world is going.”
Excitement As Gov Diri Undertakes Boat Ride From Ongoing Nembe-Brass Road
the second phase of the road worth N120 billion was awarded by the President Bola Tinubu administration after several formal letters by his administration to the federal government were ignored by the immediate past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Bayelsa State Civil Service Commission Chairman Addresses Recruitment Concerns and Assures Future Opportunities
Governor Diri granted approval on March 3, 2025, for the recruitment of approximately 1,000 new officers into the state civil service. According to him, a total of 36,750 candidates participated in the CBT, and applicants who scored 60 and above would be shortlisted for the next stage, which includes a physical examination.
Diri To Deliver UNIPORT 35th Convocation Lecture
“If you ignore education, then you have to build more prisons because crime will soar. For us as a government, education is a priority.”
Diri At UNOC 2025: How To Save Ocean-Ravaged Communities
“As a coastal state, Bayelsa lies below the sea level and consequently faces the risks associated with ocean rise. About 70 per cent of its land area is occupied by rivers and it borders the Atlantic Ocean on its three senatorial flanks.
Douye Diri Advocates for Coastal Resilience At UN Ocean Conference
“In my presentation during the panel session themed: “Multi-Level Governance of Coastal Cities and Regions,” I emphasised the primacy of collaborative governance among global, national and sub-national stakeholders in order to save communities threatened by ocean rise and coastal erosion in our region and in Bayelsa.”
