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.”
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“If you ignore education, then you have to build more prisons because crime will soar. For us as a government, education is a priority.”
“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.
“You either have the knowledge or the skills that will impact your life. As a former teacher, I know that if you are not educated, you will be something else. By this, I’m not referring to only classroom education as it has to be both formal and informal education.”
“We truly appreciate this recognition of our modest effort in the governance of our state coming from this ancient city of Ibadan.”
“My only regret, sadness and pain are that she did not live long enough to reap the fruits of her labour.”
“As a government, we are working round the clock with the security agencies so that our people can sleep with their two eyes closed and also ensure that national assets are safe for the benefit of the people and the government.”
“I hosted selected Christian leaders at my country home today (Sunday). A few of them spoke and rather than criticising me very hard, they went to the reality of what we are doing in terms of infrastructure development and human capacity building. So, I felt, maybe, we were trying.”
“We note that your leadership has brought a renewed sense of hope and optimism to the people of Bayelsa State. Your focus on people-oriented projects has endeared you to the hearts of the people, and has set a high standard for other leaders to follow.
On behalf of my family and the entire Erevision MediaTV team, we join journalists across the state in celebrating this significant occasion.