The Ovie of Agbon Kingdom in Ethiope East local government areas of Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Ogurimerime Ukori I, JP, has lauded the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, for effectively using the Commission to deliver people-oriented quality projects and services in oil bearing communities of the state. The Royal father gave the commendation when Bashorun Askia and management team of the Commission paid him a courtesy call in his palace at Isiokolo, before proceeding to commission two…
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DESOPADEC Board Lauds Okowa On His Sixth Year In Office
The management of the Delta State Oil Producing Area Commission, DESOPADEC has congratulates the state governor Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on his sixth year in office. In a statement signed by its Managing Director/ CEO, Bashorun Askia Ogieh JP It reads, The Management and Staff of the Delta State Of Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), congratulate His Excellency Senator De Heany Arthur Okowa, visionary Governor of Delta State on the Sath anniversary of his tenure. At DESOPADEC, we are proud to celebrate you and to further pledge our…
Read MoreEdo Guber: Obaseki Victory Shows Power Belongs To The People-Askia Ogieh
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh has attributed the reelection of Mr. Godwin Obaseki as Governor of Edo State to the power of the people and the legacy of untainted service. Bashorun Askia said in a congratulatory message to Obaseki that his triumph against all odds has proved that power resides not with self-styled godfathers, but with the people. Bashorun Askia in a statement said, “If there was any doubt that the greatest ally a leader can rely on…
Read MoreLate Emir Of Zaria, Shehu Idris Was A FatherAnd Friend As Askia Ogieh Mourns
By politicsgovernance.com Managing Director of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has described the death of the Emir of Zazzau (Zaria), Alhaji Shehu Idris, as a personal loss of a father and friend who was his close confidant for over three decades. Bashorun Askia, in a statement, said “The late Shehu Idris assumed the role of a father to me during my many years in Zaria and indeed my sojourn in the northern parts of Nigeria, mentored me in various ways that are forever…
Read MoreHow Askia Led DESOPADEC Board Celebrated One-Year Anniversary
*Embarks on 8-day project commissioning *Askia-led board possesses unusual passion for project delivery – Oborevwori *Our mandate is in line with Okowa’s SMART agenda – Diden By Perez Brisibe JULY 31st made it one year since the Bashorun Askia Ogieh led Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, DESOPADEC board was inaugurated with a charge on the new board to key into the new SMART approach of the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa led administration in addressing the pressing needs of the oil bearing communities in the state. The board which…
Read MoreChief E. K Clark, A Towering Pillar At 93, Says DESOPADEC MD
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh has described Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark as a towering pillar and source of strength to many he has mentored. Bashorun Askia said Chief E.K. Clark who is celebrating his 93 years birthday, is an avowed advocate of equal rights, defender of justice and fairness. In a birthday message he personally signed, Bashorun Askia said: “It is with a heart full of pride and thankfulness to God almighty that I celebrate…
Read MoreDESOPADEC Begins 2020 With Harvest Of Projects
By Perez Brisibe IN keeping with its vision of re-strategizing for effective delivery, the management of the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, DESOPADEC, headed by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Askia Ogieh, has put words to action by kick starting the New Year with a harvest of projects in less than a year in office. The DESOPADEC boss upon assumption of office in July 31 had vowed to implement new ideas to meet the mission of putting smiles on the faces of people…
Read More2020: We’ ll Consult Community Leaders Before Embarking On Projects-DESOPADEC MD
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh has assured community leaders that the commission will consult with them before embarking on any project in their various domain. Bashorun Askia gave this assurance in his new year message to Oil producing communities and staff of the commission. In his message, he said, “Our focus in the year will be on the tangibles and intangibles, in providing for the needs of our people and meeting developmental aspirations of the…
Read MoreDESOPADEC MD, Bashorun Askia Bags Garkuwa Matasan Arewa Award
Calls For Peaceful Coexistence Among Nigerians And True Federalism The leadership of Northern Youth Council of Nigeria has conferred an award of excellence on the Managing Director of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh as “Garkuwa Matasan Arewa,” (Shield of the North). Receiving the award in Warri, Delta State, Bashorun said, “Nigeria must harness its diversity for development and that the unity and peaceful coexistence among tribes in the country is non-negotiable. According to him, “The crises being reported in the North is becoming to…
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