Ijebu Ode, Ogun State at the weekend went agog as the Bayelsa State Governor; Hon. Seriake Dickson re-connected with his kith and kin in Fidipote ruling house and expressed his readiness to strengthening the bond of relationship between the two states. Accompanied by members of immediate family and top government functionaries, the Governor during his historic visit to the Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebu land, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona assured the people that, his administration would work with them to promote unity, peace and harmony, not only in the Niger Delta area, but also the country as a…
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The Bayelsa State Government has released the sum of N300 million for payment of gratuity to retirees, which will commence next week. The Head of Service, Sir Fraser Okuoru announced this shortly after the 37th session of the State Executive Council on Thursday, in Yenagoa. Sir Fraser, who recalled that the government had previously paid N1.5 billion to pensioners said the recent release of funds had brought the total amount to N1.8 billion. He appealed to pensioners in the state, especially the junior cadre to exercise some patience, noting that in due course they would be paid their entitlements. The…
As the nation prepares for the conduct of the 2015 general elections, the Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Sunday tasked the various religious bodies in the Country on the nation’s security and condemned the terrorist acts of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, in the Northern part of the country. Speaking at the grand finale of a 3-day revival service with the theme; Go up higher, organized by the Deeper Life Ministry, which had in attendance its general superintendent, Pastor William Kumuyi, Dr. (Mrs.) Rachel Dickson, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Konbowei Benson, the…
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson at the weekend approved the award of N6.1billion contracts at the State owned Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island and charged the Institution on alternative sources of revenue, noting that it’s over N6billion annual recurrent expenditure is not sustainable. The Governor also disclosed that payment of bursary allowances would commence by June this year, attributing the delay to scholarship awards to post graduate students. Speaking during his fact finding visit aimed at having first hand information about the challenges and prospects of the institution, the Governor stressed the need for the institution to prioritize its…
The attention of the Bayelsa State Government has been drawn to a publication in some sections of the media entitled “Bayelsa asks EFCC to remit N1.4bn from Alamieyeseigha”. The said reports quoted one Mr. George Uboh, Chief Executive of Panic Alert Security System, reportedly acting on the mandate of the Bayelsa State Government, wrote to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to remit the twin sums N1.4 billion and 1.3 million USD recovered from a former Governor of the State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha. The Bayelsa State Government denies the reports and stated categorically clear that, it did not mandate…
As a result of the shortfall in federal revenue allocation to States, the Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has called on the people of the State to brace up to the harsh economic reality of the times, noting that the allocation in the past months to the State has nosedived by about N5 billion. According to a Government House statement, this situation has prompted many States to cut salaries of workers in their States by half, while many others cannot meet their salary obligation to civil servants and even to contractors.Cross River and Benue States are among States…
Bayelsa state Government in collaboration with the Organized Private Sector, (0PS) at the weekend in Lagos mapped out economic plans aimed at encouraging Small and medium scale entrepreneurs through the raising of N10bn Trust Fund. Presenting the economic blueprint of his administration at the pre-event luncheon with business stakeholders ahead of the 20th International Conference on Small and Medium Enterprises scheduled to hold in Yenagoa, Governor Dickson said this has became imperative noting the recent economic downturn in the country. The State government, according to the Governor will source for 40 percent of the fund while the Organized Private Sector…
The Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Thursday in Yenagoa signed the State 2014 Appropriation bill of N332 billion into law and called for the expansion of the revenue base, noting the recent economic downturn which has led to sharp reduction in the State’s monthly allocation from the Federation Account was worrisome. Speaking at the occasion, which had in attendance the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Konbowei Benson, top Government functionaries and host of others, Hon. Dickson expressed concern over the decline in the monthly allocation from the Federation Account. He disclosed that the allocation…
The 17 Member Directors and members of the Bayelsa State Centre for Youth Development has been mandated to provide training for youths that would enable them live meaningful lives and contribute their quota to the development of the State. Governor Seriake Dickson gave the charge while inaugurating the members alongside the swearing in of a Special Adviser to the Governor on Religious Affairs, Pastor Samuel John Peters, in Government House, Yenagoa. According to Governor Dickson, the major task of the centre lies in its ability to engage consultants with a view to re-orientating the youths and getting them to participate…
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Wednesday received the newly inaugurated Executive council members of the Ijaw Youth Council, (IYC), and called for collaborative efforts in the fight against kidnapping and other related vices in the area. Addressing the youth at an occasion which had in attendance, the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta matters, Hon. Kingsley Kuku, Governor Dickson stressed the need for them to channel their energies to useful ventures that would better their lots and project the interest of the Ijaw nation. He restated his administration’s commitment to working for the maintenance of security…