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“The staggering disparity underscores the inequitable distribution of environmental burdens. Bayelsa State bears 25% of Nigeria’s oil pollution. The sheer scale of devastation paints a dire picture, disconcertingly reminiscent of an environmental Armageddon.”
“Your legacy as a diplomat, your invaluable contributions as a former ambassador, and your service as the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Water Resources have all paved the way for this remarkable role. We are honored to have you as a Patron, and we are inspired by your continued efforts to uplift and unify our communities.”
“To address the harsh times and in line with the National Minimum Wage (Amendment Act 2024), the Prosperity Administration of His Excellency Senater Douye Diri has approved the sum of N80,000 as minimum wage for the state’s workers”
The National Coordinator for Good Governance Project in Nigeria, Comrade Sele Diseye, has appealed to youths in the oil-rich Niger Delta region to remain calm and avoid participating in any planned protest against scraping of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs by the president and economic hardship in the country. Diseye, made the appeal shortly…
President Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council have scrapped the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and the Ministry of Sports Development. A new Ministry of Regional Development will now oversee all regional development commissions, including the Niger Delta Development Commission, North West Development Commission, South West Development Commission, and North East Development Commission. The National…
In a further attempt to create regional economic prosperity, the BRACED Commission organized a summit for commissioners of Arts, Culture, and Tourism from BRACED states, as well as permanent secretaries, directors, and stakeholders on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the famous Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Director General of the BRACED Commission, His…
“So, I’m happy that you are taking this lead, and I can assure you of our support. We will support you and work with you to ensure that oil production is shored up and our environment is not polluted the way it is. So rest assured that at all times the government of Bayelsa State is ready to collaborate with you.”
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed relief materials to Olugboboro, Olugbobiri, Tebidaba, and Okoron-Ama communities in the Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency of Bayelsa State. This initiative aims to mitigate the adverse impacts of the recent crude oil spill in the area, which affected aquatic life, economic activities, and human lives, inflicting untold hardships…
“Our terrain here is different. We spend more on construction and it is good that you are going for oversight. You will see why we ask for more. I can assure you that my officials will do the needful to access funds left so that they will not be mopped up.
For those of us who revered him as a leader, a visionary, and a relentless advocate for the Izon people, there could be no more fitting way to celebrate his legacy than through the pages of this book. My intention is to honor him, a man who dedicated his life to uplifting the Niger Delta region and its people.
