Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Wednesday flagged off his administration’s Mid Term anniversary with the commissioning of the Yenagoa gateway security posts aimed at complementing the integrated security command and control system of the State Government. Also, to build the capacity of teachers in the state, the Governor announced that the Teachers Training Institute at Bulou Orua would be affiliated to the department of continuing education of the state-owned Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro College of Education, Sagbama. Commenting on the gateway infrastructure which comprises a water fountain and other structures, Governor Dickson explained that the facility would not…
Author: Bayelsa News
Vice President Namadi Sambo has disclosed that, the Gbarain Power Plant in Bayelsa State is to be commissioned soon to improve electricity supply as well as meet the power needs of the people of the State. Vice President Sambo announced this when he received the Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson when he led a high-powered delegation of Government officials, Royal fathers and other stakeholders at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Vice President said other projects would also be commissioned in the State, noting that the Ship building yard being promoted by the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency,…
Governor Henry Seriake Dickson has underscored the need for political parties to put the unity of Nigeria above parochial sentiments. He stated this when he led a delegation of the Bayelsa State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on a solidarity visit to the National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Adamu Mu’Azu at the party’s secretariat in Abuja. According to Governor Dickson, a political party should be founded on national interest in order to stabilise the democracy and development of the country, noting that although, other parties exist in the country, none has national spread and concern for the…
Selected clergymen across the eight Local Government Areas of Bayelsa State are to be sponsored on holy pilgrimage to Israel this year. Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson disclosed on Tuesday during the Monthly Praise Night, which coincided with activities commemorating of his birthday anniversary at the King of Glory Chapel, Government House, Yenagoa. Governor Dickson, who noted that the move has become necessary as the country was warming up for the conduct of the 2015 elections, urged religious leaders not to relent in their prayers for the prevailing peace to be sustained. The Governor called on the people of…
As the Bayelsa State Government gets set to commission a number of developmental projects including the multi-billion naira Yenagoa/Tombia/Amassoma road as part of activities marking the Restoration government’s two years in office, a non- governmental organization, (NGO), Bayelsa Action Group, Lagos has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Seriake Dickson, urging him to sustain the tempo of development across the State. The Government, in the last two years has completed sizeable number of road project while others are ongoing including the three senatorial district roads. It will be recalled that in December, 2013, the State Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral…
Bayelsa State Government says it will use the period of the week-long celebration of its second year anniversary to take stock of the achievements of the administration. Deputy Governor, Retired Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah, who stated this shortly after the first Executive Council meeting of the year held at the Government House in Yenagoa, explained that, major projects executed by the Restoration administration of Hon. Seriake Dickson would be showcased for Bayelsans to see and assess the performance of the administration since its assumption of office. The Deputy Governor disclosed that, President Goodluck Jonathan is expected to commission some…
Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has described the appointment of former National Chairman of Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Bamanga Tukur as Chairman of the Nigerian Railway Corporation as well conceived and deserving of a man of his status. While, commending President Jonathan for the appointment, he expressed the hope that, Dr. Tukur will bring his long standing experience in the private and public sectors to bear in his new position. “The revival of the rail transportation is so dear to Mr. President and the transformation agenda of the Federal Government and with the massive investments in the…
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson will be a year older on the 28th of this month. But, in keeping with his administration’s policy of prudent management of the scarce resources of the State, Governor Dickson says, activities marking his birthday would be made as low key as possible, as he plans to go to Church in company of his immediate family members to appreciate the goodness of God in his life. To this end, top Government functionaries at Federal, State and Local Government levels have been urged to avoid the popular practice of sending congratulatory messages to the…
The Court of Appeal today dismissed the suit filed by former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva’s in his bid to unseat Governor Seriake Dickson at the Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Court of Appeal dismissed the suit for lack of jurisdiction to adjudicate on the matter. It would be recalled that this is about the third or fourth time Sylva would be challenging the candidacy of Governor Dickson as the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) for the 2012 Governorship election in the State.In the ruling of the previous case, the Presiding Judge, Justice…
As the All Progressive Congress (APC) leadership tussle in Bayelsa State continues unabated, the leadership of the ruling party in the State has called on the National leadership of the party to urgently wade in to calm frayed nerves before it degenerates further to disrupt the existing peace and progress in the State. The PDP, whose call came through a statement signed by its Chairman, Col. Sam Inokoba (Rtd), noted with serious concern the rising tension among the three factions of the APC in the State led by former ACN chieftain, Ebikibina Miriki, Richard Kpodo and Tiwei Orunimighe, all claiming…