Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has identified lack of business initiatives, indolence and irresponsible behavior as contributing factors to unemployment and poverty in the state. Governor Dickson, who spoke with newsmen in Yenagoa, decried a situation where people fail to take responsibility for their lives, but rather blame government for any misfortune that befalls them. He said it was in realization of “this emerging dangerous trend (begging), which is alien to the Ijaw culture”, that his administration decided to take some reformation measures, which he noted have started yielding positive results. The Governor noted, that though some of the reforms are misconstrued and were being…
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As Christians the world over celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has called on Christians to see Easter as a period of sober reflection on the real import of Easter and the positive virtues Christ stood for and died for. In his Easter message to the people of the State, Governor Dickson expressed satisfaction with the high level of religious tolerance in the State and enjoined Christians, Moslems and adherents of other religions across the Country, to see each other as brothers and sisters with a common destiny and live peacefully…
It has come to the knowledge of the Bayelsa State Government that, a group, which calls itself, ‘The New Dawn Development’ has concluded plans to hold a rally in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State Capital, purportedly to call on President Goodluck Jonathan to declare his intention to run for next year’s presidential election. While, Government is not against such rallies, but going by Police intelligence report that a splinter group of the same New Dawn Initiative Development has mobilized to disrupt the proposed rally, it became expedient for Government to back the action of the Police to stop the rally in…
Governor Seriake Dickson has described the incessant breakdown of Law and Order in the rural communities of Bayelsa State as a result of the lack of community administration laws. As a result, the new commissioner of Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Martin Agbede has been directed to work with other stakeholders to ensure that, the State House of Assembly passes the Community development based legislation. “You have to work with major stakeholders and your colleagues to ensure that the assembly passes the community based legislation, which is to define and regulate community administration in the State. “Most of the…
As part of efforts to boost small and medium scale enterprises in the state, the government of Bayelsa state has concluded plans to inject N20bn into an SME’s fund. This will be done during the International summit schedule to hold between the 30th of April and 3rd of May in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. Disclosing his administration’s readiness to support SME, the State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson at an International Conference held in Abuja, said the Government is very interested in stimulating the growth and development of SMEs in other to help stimulate the state’s economy.He added that his administration has…
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has berated international oil companies over what he referred to as, ‘insensitivity to the plight of oil producing communities in the Niger Delta.’ He stated that over the years, the accumulated effects of their activities were beginning to have its toll on the people of oil producing states, as they have impacted adversely on the lives of the people, especially Bayelsa where oil companies have the bulk of their operations. His words: “I have said it before that what has been going on in Bayelsa State and in all oil producing areas concerning the…
Seriake Dickson has tasked the newly sworn in commissioners to work as a formidable team to protect the overall interest of the state as the only homogenous home of the Ijaws. Governor Dickson gave the charge at the swearing in ceremony of 8 members of his cabinet at the Executive Council Chambers of Government House, Yenagoa. According to him, never again will the state be on offer to the highest bidder and will not be surrendered to those who do not mean well for the state. The restoration and revolution of the state he noted, was on course, stressing that…
furtherance of ongoing efforts at re-organizing and repositioning Ministries, Departments and Agencies for optimal performance and delivery of the restoration agenda of the Government, His Excellency, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, Governor of Bayelsa State, announced the scrapping of the Ministry of Capital City Development and the splitting of the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, and the Ministry of Energy. In the light of the foregoing, the commissioners of the former Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Mr. James Dugo and Barrister Zuwa Konuga of the Capital City Development have been relieved of their positions as members of…
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson has sworn-in eight new commissioners and announced the re-organisation of some of the ministries to reinvigorate the machinery of government to deliver on its mandate to the people of the state. The new Commissioners are Barrister Kemasuode Wodu- Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Dr. Ayibatonye Owei-Health, Barrister Kemela Okara – Trade, Industry and Investment and Barrister Iniruo Wills-Environment.Others are Chief Martin Agbede for the newly created Ministry of Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Inditimi Komonibo for Science, Technology and Manpower Development, Chief Jim Ogbolo Partner-Edward for the new Ministry of Power and…
As part of the Government’s efforts at repositioning the Bayelsa Oil Company Limited to deliver on its mandate to the Government and people of the State, His Excellency, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has approved the appointment of Engineer Fubara Fah, as new Managing Director of the Company. He takes over from Mr. Jimmy Agbeyei, who has been relieved of his appointment with immediate effect.Engineer Fah has over 35 years of working experience in the oil and gas industry both within and outside the country.The statement thanked Mr. Agbeyei for his services and wished him well in all his future endeavours.…