By Daniel Alabrah The sunny skies over Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, on Friday, April 10, 2026, exuded more than the usual humid breeze. They were not only friendly and beautifully blue but also doused the fears of most residents about the unpredictability of the weather. For a state in the heart of the rainforest…
Under Governor Diri’s stewardship, Bayelsa has been reshaped not by slogans or spectacle, but by deliberate, compassionate governance that blends visionary planning with an almost paternal care for the people who call the “Glory of all Lands” their home.
“I call on all Bayelsans to come out en masse to welcome Mr. President and accord him the hospitality that we are known for. It is part of our culture as Ijaw people to warmly receive our guests.”
“The state’s gas turbine project is 99 per cent completed. I was there today, and l saw things for myself. We are bringing no less a person than the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Bola Tinubu, to inaugurate it.
“To his immediate family, dependents, and all who held him dear, I extend, on behalf of the government and people of Bayelsa State, our heartfelt condolences. We know that words may seem insufficient in the face of such a loss, but we offer them nonetheless as a token of our solidarity and our respect. Your husband, father, brother, and relation was a worthy son of Bayelsa, a committed public servant, and a man who left a legacy of service,”
“The media is an important aspect of society and your forum is an important arm of communication that cannot be overlooked. Broadcast is a medium that comes to you at home or in the car. It is also an important channel of communicating government policies to our people.”
He dedicated the award to people of the state, whose support he noted was an encouragement to his administration to render greater service.
“This is one area of cooperation we seriously desire. We want to see private sector-driven housing projects in Bayelsa, particularly in a place we call the New Yenagoa City. Same for power and water supply.”
“If deltas connect rivers to the oceans, then this conference must connect knowledge to action. That is why Bayelsa State, with the support of the Federal Government of Nigeria, has been leading the call for a United Nations Convention on the Conservation of River Deltas (UNCCRD)”
“We are happy to hear that prices of essential commodities are dropping. We encourage more people to go into cassava production so that the price of garri will be stable.”
