Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry seriake Dickson says, his administration settled for the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubarkar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi as chancellor of the State owned Niger Delta University, because of his long and impressive academic, moral and political profiles as well as the need to build bridges of unity amongthe different sections of the country. Governor Dickson, who stated this, while presenting the letter of appointment to the Shehu of Borno at a brief ceremony in Abuja, urged some sections of the country and some highly placed politicians fanning the embers of ethnic and religious disunity to retrace their steps and do things that would…
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Governor Seriake Dickson has given automatic employment to six casual veterinary doctors of the Bayelsa State Veterinary Clinic at Edepie in the State capital. Governor Dickson, who announced this, while commissioning the Ultra modern veterinary clinic at the school to land premises along Imiringi road, Edepie, Yenagoa, stated that, Government would continue to invest in agriculture until the State becomes number in the sector. He stated that, concerted efforts were being made to put a standard abattoir in place, stressing that, when it is completed along with other facilities, no animal will be allowed into the State without being properly examined before it is slaughtered for consumption. Governor…
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has charged the Ministry of Sports Development to commence the process of admitting the first batch of students in readiness for the take off of the State Sports Academy at Asoama in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area. He also directed the ministry to source for experts that would train the students in areas where the State have comparative advantage such as swimming, wrestling and other combat sports as well as coach them on the academic aspects of sports development. Governor Dickson, who gave the charge shortly after participating in the Monthly Jogging Exercise at the…
Bayelsa State has undertaken to host subsequent editions of the annual Nigerian Broadcasters Award (NIBRA) organised by the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON). Governor Seriake Dickson, who announced the decision at the maiden edition of the awards ceremony held at the Dr. Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre, Yenagoa, directed the State Tourism Development Agency to work out the modalities.”Government is ready to partner with BON as Yenagoa is fast becoming the Capital of leisure and entertainment of Nigeria. I appreciate the organisers for bringing this event to Yenagoa as the state is broadcast friendly and will work with the organisers” he…
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has said he would continue to run an open and all inclusive Government to attract greater stability and development to the State. Hon. Dickson who spoke at a special thanksgiving service to round off his administration’s mid-term anniversary at the King of Glory Chapel, Government House in Yenagoa, expressed gratitude to God and Bayelsans for the progress made so far. He reiterated his belief in the supremacy of God in the affairs of men and attributed the administration’s achievements in the last two years to Divine grace and effective cooperation between the Government and…
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has urged the political class in the country to make service their watchword with a view to making a positive impact in the lives of those they govern. He also charged the citizenry to contribute meaningfully to the nation’s growth and development by living up to their civic responsibilities, stressing that responsible citizenship carries with it certain obligations. The Governor was speaking at a dinner/command performance marking his administration’s second anniversary at the banquet hall, Government House in Yenagoa. The ceremony also featured presentation of productivity merit award to over thirty public sector workers…
Bayelsa State Government says the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy, C of O, will go a long way in resolving land disputes as well as engender wealth creation for land owners with the establishment of the Bayelsa Geographical Information System, (BGIS). Governor Seriake Dickson gave the indication while signing some C of Os at the monthly transparency briefing to mark his mid-term anniversary in office. According to the Governor, as part of activities to celebrate the second year of the Restoration Government, he decided to put in place a mechanism for the verification of land titles to enable the people…
Land and property owners in Bayelsa State would soon pay appropriate levies in line with the administration’s tax policies geared towards improving the revenue base of the state. Governor Seriake Dickson announced this while signing 3 bills into law at a special edition of the administration’s monthly Transparency Briefing marking the second anniversary of the government. The new laws are, Bayelsa State Investment Promotion, Bureau for Development Cooperative and Bayelsa Anti Corruption Amendment, which brings the total number of laws to 37 aimed at creating institutions for effective governance of progress of the state. Tax Identification Numbers (TIN), were also…
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State on Saturday, offered automatic employment to best graduating students of the Bayelsa State College of Arts and Science, (BYCAS), Elebele. The students excelled in various areas of ICT such as computer hardware maintenance, electrical installation, computer application as well as database management and administration. The Governor made the offer to 10 of the best graduating students while commissioning the College, which coincided with its maiden Graduation and Matriculation ceremony. Governor Dickson who was impressed with the students’ outstanding performance directed that 6 of the best graduating students be deployed to Government House, Yenagoa to…
As the Restoration Government marks its mid-term anniversary, Governor Seriake Dickson has been receiving accolades from eminent personalities both within and outside the country, including the former Governor of kano State, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau. Assessing the 2 years score card of Governor Dickson in the state, Mallam Shekarau scored the administration high based on the United Nations and World Bank’s 6 characteristics of development. According to the former governor, Governor Dickson has excelled in all the criteria, which are, accountability, political stability, effectiveness of government, regulatory control, rule of law and control of corruption. Commenting on the transparency initiative of…