It is hereby announced for the benefit of all Deltans, especially all registered Students of Delta State origin in Nigerian tertiary institutions, that applications for the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission Students Assistance Programme has commenced. For the ease of application, a Website, www.desopadecbursary.ng has been opened. All interested and eligible students are therefore advised to visit the Website to apply and complete the application form. *Criteria For Eligibility* A. To be eligible, applicants must be from only DESOPADEC mandate areas of Ijaw, Isoko Itsekiri, Ika, Ndokwa…
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Askia Celebrates Nani On His Birthday
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia has congratulated Chief John Nani Esq on the occasion of his birthday. In a statement Askia said, “TODAY, MY BROTHER, JOHN NANI, IS COATED IN DIAMOND”. I celebrate you today, my friend, brother and reliable political associate, Hon. Chief (Barr.) John Obukohwo Nani, as you are Diamond coated today, moreso, as you take your first step into the Elders Council. Working closely with you this past year as our Executive Director, Finance and Administration, you have demonstrated a remarkable…
Read MoreDESOPADEC Skills Academy To Start Soon As Askia Harps On Entrepreneurship
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has assured that the much anticipated Skills Academy by the commission will take off in the new year. Bashorun Askia said the commission in 2021 will focus on entrepreneurship and building skills for youths of oil bearing communities in the state. The DESOPADEC boss stated this on Friday in a New Year message personally signed by him titled “A New Year and Hope Renewed”. He said through the DESOPADEC Skills Academy,…
Read MoreChristmas: DESOPADEC MD, Askia Lauds Staff, Deltans Despite Covid-19 Challenges
Managing Director and CEO of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh has called on the staff of the commission and Deltans to spread the joy and love of Christmas as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. In his Christmas message, he said, “An awesome, wonderful God “Tough, challenging, crippling, deadly. All these and more capture the uncertainties packed into the outgoing year. “We lost our loved ones but in all, we should remain grateful because we have what to live on at the…
Read MoreReturn To Warri For Business DESOPADEC MD, Askia Tells Investors
…As DBS pays thank you visit THE Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh have said that Warri, the commercial nerve centre of Delta State is safe and open for businesses contrary to the notion held by uninformed individuals. The DESOPADEC helmsman stated this when a delegation of the Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS) song of the year committee led by its chairman, Mrs Oborerhiri Isonguyo paid a thank you visit to the commission in Warri. The head of…
Read MoreDESOPADEC To Set Up Academy To Train Youths On Skills
In its effort to make youths entrepreneurs and employers of labour, the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC is in the process of setting up an Academy where youths will be trained to become experts at various skills. Managing Director and Chief Executive of DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh, who disclosed this at the grand finale of DBS Song of the Year Talent Show held at Warri, said that the show is an enterprise that fits in perfectly with a market with limitless potentials. Bashorun Askia said trainees…
Read MoreOkowa Is A Visionary Leader As Askia Celebrates Him At 61
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission,, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh has described the state governor, Sen Dr Ifeanyi Okowa on the occasion of his birthday as a visionary leader that has remodeled Delta state in recent times. Bashorun Askia in his birthday congratulatory message to the governor said, “Your Excellency, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, as you mark your birthday today, we at Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) are proud to celebrate you and to further pledge our…
Read MoreAskia Foundation, BAF Donates Food Items To Okada/Keke Riders In Isoko Nation
Bashorun Askia Foundation, BAF, a Non-Governmental Organization has donated food items worth millions of naira to commercial Motorcycles and Tricycle Riders in Isoko nation to cushion the effect of the lockdown directives by the Delta State government. The Delta State Government have has further announced another 14 days lockdown over the unabated spread of Coronavirus pandemic also know as COVID -19. The President of the Foundation, Bashorun Askia Ogieh while presenting the items at IDU secretariat in Oleh, Isoko South said, “The Okada and Keke Riders are…
Read MorePLANNED MEDIA CAMPAIGN OF CALUMNY AGAINST DESOPADEC
IT has come to the attention of the management of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) that some disgruntled elements and newly formed opposition groups have planned to launch a campaign of calumny and blackmail against the Commission, using some local tabloids and social media platforms. In a statement Signed by Sunny Areh, Special Adviser (Media and Communication) to the MD/CEO of DESOPADEC, “These individuals have already concocted mischievous and malicious lies from the pit of hell to tarnish the image of the Commission and to…
Read MoreDESOPADEC Bags Agency Of The Year At Independent Newspaper Awards
Perez Brisibe UGHELLI – THE Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, DESOPADEC, has bagged the agency of the year award at the 2020 edition of the Independent Newspaper Awards. The event which was held on Saturday in Lagos, had in attendance the Delta State Deputy Governor, Kingsley Otuaro who also bagged an award as Peace Ambassador of the Niger Delta. Accepting the award on behalf of DESOPADEC, managing director of the commission, Bashorun Askia Ogieh who graced the event in company of other executives of the DESOPADEC board,…
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