By Fred Edoreh The inauguration of the new board of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, on Friday, May 26, turned out a carnival of sorts. Deltans from all the host communities thronged the Government House, Asaba, to welcome and celebrate the new members. Many testified that their interest in DESOPADEC was because of how the immediate past board and management, guided by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s vision, redirected and drove the agency to impact on the social and economic development of the stakeholder communities through…
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DESOPADEC MD, Presents Medical Equipments To Delta Healthcare Centres
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC Bashorun Askia Ogieh has presented medical and delivery equipments to Primary Health Centres across the state. Presenting the medical equipments, Askia disclosed that the items would enhance the well being, happiness, peace and productivity of our families and communities. According to him, “Today, I was delighted to have DESOPADEC present health care delivery equipments to the 268 Primary Health Care Centres across Delta State to be distributed by the Delta State Primary Health Care…
Read MoreGov Okowa Lauds DESOPADEC For Setting Up IDP Camps In Delta
Delta state governor and vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has lauded DESOPADEC for setting up IDP camps in the state to accommodate flood victims. The governor was excited with the management of DESOPADEC for responding swiftly by providing accommodation for people displaced by the ravaging flood across the state and commended the people for their resilience despite the challenges they are passing through and encouraged them to continue to live together as one family and remain thankful to God. He commended the camp…
Read MoreEid-al-Adha: We Will Overcome Our Challenges-Askia
On behalf of the Board, Management and Staff of Delta State Oil Producing Development Commission (DESOPADEC), I rejoice with our Muslim brothers and sisters as they mark the Eid-al-Adha. We must give God thanks and praises for His abiding grace and blessings. Coming at a time like this when our country is burdened with a lot of challenges, especially security and economic challenges, this occasion gives us hope that with greater devotion and obedience to God and adherence to His commandments and will, Nigeria will triumph. Just as the…
Read MoreAskia Commends Atiku For Okowa’s Choice As Running Mate
PRESS STATEMENT Okowa: Renewed Hope for Nigeria At a time the nation needs a new beginning after the prolonged years of locust and deprivation by the current APC administration, the choice of His Excellency, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, governor of Delta State, signals the renewal of hope that our dear country is primed to return to the path of development. The decision of His Excellency, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President of Nigeria, and presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is indeed divinely inspired and demonstrates that…
Read MoreJust In: Askia Scales Through Screening, Lauds Okowa For Re-Appointment
The immediate past Managing Director of DESOPADEC and Peoples Democratic Party aspirant at the just concluded primary election for House of Representatives, Isoko Federal Constituency, Bashorun Askia Ogieh has been screened and cleared by for reappointment by the Delta State House of Assembly. Bashorun was cleared to be reappointed by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as the Managing Director and CEO of DESOPADEC. According to Askia after the screening and clearing, “To the glory of God, the Almighty, I have been reappointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer…
Read More2023: Isoko Monarchs Endorse Bashorun Askia For House of Representatives, Say He’s Best Among Aspirants
Traditional rulers in Isoko Land have thrown their weights behind the aspiration of a formidable political leader in Isoko with wealth of experience in grassroots politics, Bashorun Askia Ogieh, in clinching the ticket to contest for the Isoko Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives. The traditional rulers who met at the palace of His Royal Majesty, Anthony Ovrawah, the Odio-ologbo of Oleh kingdom, who is the Chairman of Isoko South Traditional Rulers Council, unanimously endorsed Bashorun Askia Ogieh, saying that his past leadership records qualified him for…
Read More2023: Delta South Stakeholders, Opinion Leaders Endorse, Support Oborevwori Governorship Ambition
STAKEHOLDERS and Opinion Leaders in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta South Senatorial District have endorsed the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori for governorship candidate of the party in the 2023 general election. They also passed a vote of confidence on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, following a motion raised by the Secretary Delta State Board of Internal Revenue, Mr. Mike Edegware and seconded by the Chairman of Burutu Local Government Council, Mr Godknows Angele. Speaking in Warri during a meeting of the stakeholders in…
Read MoreDESOPADEC MD, Askia Points Path To Social Regeneration As Delta Students Vow To Shun Cultism, Other Vices
Students of Delta state origin have agreed to shun cultism, internet fraud, examination malpractice and other social vices in the society. The students took the decision at a one-day sensitisation and awareness programme tagged “Delta State Student’s Summit” with the theme “Role of Student Leaders Towards Curtailing the Menace of Cultism and Other Social Vices” held at the Mom Civic Centre, Warri on Wednesday. The programme was organized by the Office of the Special Assistant to the Governor on Student’s Affairs in conjunction with the Delta State…
Read MoreAskia Ogieh Inspects DESOPADEC Tower Under Construction
…..Expresses Satisfaction Over Project The Managing Director of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh yesterday paid a working visit to the ongoing DESOPADEC tower project. The MD who was elated at the pace of work commended the contractor for a job well done and for the use of standard materials for the project. This inspection visit happens to be the first major assignment carried out by the MD this new year, 2022. On his Entourage were the Executive Director Finance and Administration,…
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