A country cannot claim complete independence while its farmers are increasingly dependent on external actors for the seeds they plant, the technologies they use and the systems through which they produce food.
— Says Constituency Projects Spread Across Southern Ijaw, Warns Against “Opposition From Within” High Chief Abaye Ambaiowei, a critical stakeholder in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has defended the performance of the member representing Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Engr. Rodney Ebikebina…
“A lot of people think that prosperity is having money in your pocket. A thousand times, no. Prosperity is not somebody putting money in your pocket. You have to do the prosperity yourself,”
“We are ready as a people to continue to contribute so significantly to the national treasury, and to ensure that our part of the country is peaceful, so that we can be at peace and we can continue to benefit, so that the entire country can benefit.”
“So the World Bank will, alongside our state government officials, go round the whole of Yenagoa and some neighbouring places. They will deploy geo-mapping and also sensitise the people on this water supply project to Bayelsans.”
“We must understand what is at stake. If we fail to act together, others will decide our future without us. We will live with their decisions instead of helping shape them. The time to organise is now. Our relevance, resources, dignity and shared future depend on what we do today.”
The Bayelsa State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, has been recognised for his commitment to disability inclusion following his assent to the law establishing the Bayelsa State Agency for Persons with Disabilities. The award, presented by the Centre for Disability Rights, Empowerment and Development (CDRED) at the conference hall of the Ministry of Women…
“What we are doing here is not only for politics as membership cuts across political parties. They are people that have what it takes to advise government. We need the advice of experienced citizens.”
“We want to give kudos to the Bayelsa State Government for the projects it has embarked upon and for the general peaceful atmosphere of the state as we have seen it.”
“One major lesson I learned is that confidence is very important, but so is being yourself. I also learned the importance of preparation, consistency and being able to handle pressure.”
