The Bayelsa State government has condemned in its entirety, the story making the rounds that, Governor Dickson lavished N2billion to host the 2014 African Movie Academy Awards, AMAA. A Government House statement has described the story credited to the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress, APC in the State and published in the media as false, mischieveous, cheap blackmail and clearly an attempt to mislead the public to score cheap political points. For the umpteenth time, government wishes to place on record that, His Excellency, Hon. Seriake Dickson has never and will not waiver in the implementation of hisadministartion’s…
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The Bayelsa State Government is to send the second batch of scholars to the Lincoln University, Pennsylvania in the United States of America by September this year. The Government is also to sign a memorandum of understanding with the leadership of the Lincoln University as part of efforts to upgrade the capacity of lecturers and students at the state-owned Niger Delta University, Amassoma. Accordingly, the state scholarship board, the Vice Chancellor of the NDU and the Ministry of Education have been directed to work out the modalities of the MOU. Governor Seriake Dickson announced this, when he met with the…
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has described the State of Israel as a dependable force in global affairs, calling on it to rally round nations plagued by terror and evil. Describing Israel as a nation loved by God, Governor Dickson while receiving the Israeli Ambassador to the Country, Mr. Uriel Palti on a courtesy visit in Yenagoa, said it is imperative for the Country to lead by example to demonstrate to the world that it is indeed a Godly nation. According to him, “Israel as a nation loved by God should also know their God. Israel should lead by…
As the Nation marks 15 years of uninterrrupted democratic rule, Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has congratulated President Goodluck Jonathan and expressed satisfaction with his commitment, dogged disposition and adherence to democratic principles in the face of daunting security challenges. In his democracy day message, Hon Dickson extolled the calm disposition and focus of Mr. President, who has continued to lead by example and promoted the core and age long values of democracy by upholding the rule of law, freedom of speech and support for democratic institutions across the country to thrive. He called on Nigerians to be supportive…
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon Seriake Dickson has described the ongoing nationwide voters’ registration and card collection exercise as part of measures by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to strengthen the nation’s electoral system He has also observed that the success of the exercise could promote democratic practice in the country, as it is intended to widen the level of participation of the citizenry in future elections Governor Dickson stated this, while speaking with newsmen shortly after he and his wife, Rachel, collected their permanent voters’ cards (PVCs) at the Oruere 005 Polling Unit in his hometown, Toru-Orua in Sagbama…
As part of its resolve at ensuring that, Bayelsans participate fully in all future elections in the country, the State Government has declared Wednesday, 28th of May, 2014 as a work free day. The move is also to enable Bayelsans and other residents of the state to mobilize fully and participate actively in the ongoing voters’ registration exercise. A Government statement has, therefore, called on persons of voting age to take advantage of the work-free day, to check their names on the voters’ register and obtain their permanent voters’ cards, while persons, who have just attained the voting age of…
Disturbed by the activities of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram in the northern part of the country, especially the abduction of over 200 students of the Government Girls’ Secondary school, Chibok, Borno state, the Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Tuesday in Yenagoa, lent his voice to the global outcry for the immediate release of the girls as the nation marked the 2014 International Children’s Day. Addressing the children, who turned up for the occasion at the Government House, the Governor adduced the low-key celebration of the annual event to the kidnap of the girls by members of the…
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson at the weekend restated his administration’s resolve to creating an enabling environment for private enterprises to thrive.He stated this at the 10th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, which held at the Dr. Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre in Yenagoa, the State capital.Represented by the Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah, he said the hosting of the event serves as a springboard and a veritable channel to showcase and promote the rich culture and investment opportunities of the State.The Governor described Nollywood as the high premium and capacity building platform for the…
Bayelsa Deputy Governor, retired Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah at the weekend, showered encomiums on the designer of an award winning dress, tagged, “Lady Esther” Patience Tolorwei at the just concluded Earth Matters fashion competition show held in Washington DC in the United States. The dress which is billed to be taken to the Smithsonian National Museum of African Arts, Washington DC has given Bayelsa State and the country as a whole a pride of place in the prestigious international museum. Speaking during a send forth/ exhibition ceremony in Yenagoa, the Deputy Governor hailed the designer of the dress, a…
The Bayelsa State Government has called on the Chiefs, Community leaders and youths across the state to mobilize their people to participate actively in the ongoing issuance of permanent voter cards and the registration of new and eligible voters. Making the call in a press statement, the Chief press Secretary to the Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, stated that, the Government has already put all the necessary machinery in place to ensure a hitch free exercise across the state. According to the statement, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Affairs, Chief Fred Agbedi has been mandated…