The people of Arogbo Kingdom in Ondo State have been commended for keeping and observing the traditional and cultural practices of the Ijaw people. Governor Seriake Dickson made the commendation, when he visited the Regent and Tarabiri of Arogbo Kingdom, His Highness, Chief Amos Sofiyea at his palace in Arogbo Town, Ondo State, during the 2014 edition of the annual Arogbo Day celebration. The Governor, who noted with dismay, the absence of a bridge linking Arogbo Town to the mainland community of Agadagba, offered to work with a committee of sons and daughters of the Kingdom and other prominent personalities…
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Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has confirmed the appointment of Professor Humphrey Andrew Ogoni as Vice Chancellor of the State owned Niger Delta university at Amassoma in Wilberforce Island.Professor Ogoni, was until his elevation, the Acting Vice Chancellor of the university, since 2012.The appointment is with immediate effect. Bayelsa State Government Press Release
The Bayelsa State Government says sand filling work has been completed at the site of ongoing the state-owned International cargo Airport project at Amassoma. The State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Barrister Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo made the disclosure Thursday while conducting a delegation of the National Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA on an inspection tour of the site of the International Cargo Airport, which is under construction. The Commissioner explained that, civil and other construction related works will commence as soon the sand, which is still sedimenting, as a result of the peculiar terrain of the area, settles down. He was however,…
As part of efforts geared towards revamping the educational and agricultural sectors, which are critical to the growth of the Bayelsa State economy, Governor Seriake Dickson has signed two bills into law. They are the Bayelsa State College of Agriculture Technology and Bayelsa State Directorate for Education Inspection and Policy Services Laws, bringing the total number of bills signed into law by the Governor to 45. Assenting to the bills presented by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Konbowei Benson during the 45th session of the State Executive Council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, Governor Dickson…
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson says, the adoption of President Goodluck Jonathan as the presidential candidate of the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP), is aimed at institutionalizing the right of refusal for an incumbent President, as contained in the Electoral Acts and promoting stability in the political system. He stated that the adoption of President Jonathan by the PDP Governors and the leadership of the Party is not a declaration of sole candidacy as being presented by the opposition groups, adding that the step taken is in accordance with the law. “If President Goodluck Jonathan refuses, the elective convention…
A new weekly production of the office of the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Bayelsa State, ‘RESTORATION SERIES’ will be making his debut on the network service of the African Independent Television, AIT, by half past nine in the morning on Monday, 22nd of September, 2014. The maiden edition, which is titled “A GALE OF ENDORSEMENTS” for Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, is expected to feature Kolokuma/Opokuma, Southern Ijaw and Yenagoa Local Government Areas of Bayelsa State. Bayelsans and especially the people of Kolokuma/Opokuma, Southern Ijaw and Yenagoa Local Government Areas are by this…
GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT A new member has been appointed to the Board of the Bayelsa State Environmental Sanitation Authority.He is Mr. Nanakumo Robert, who takes over from Hon. Oldman Agagaowei, who passed on last year.The appointment, which is approved by His Excellency, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, the Governor of Bayelsa State, is with immediate effect. Daniel Iworiso-MarksonChief Press Secretary to the Governor of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State Government Press Release
Bayelsa State Government on Monday urged the National Council of Communication Technology (NCCT) to focus more on the development of Information Communication Technology (ICT) local content towards strengthening ICT infrastructure across the country. Governor Seriake Dickson stated this in Yenagoa, while declaring open, the 3rd regular meeting of the NCCT, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Communication Technology and the Bayelsa State Government with the theme, “Mainstreaming ICT in National Development: Moving from Talk to Action.” Represented the Deputy Governor, Retired Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah, Governor Dickson attributed the under-development of local industries to the over-dependence on the…
The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Bayelsa state has described as the handiwork of mischief makers, the recent report captioned, ‘First Lady’s Ploy to Hijack Bayelsa, Rivers Thickens’ published by one of the leading national newspapers in the country. Describing the PDP in Bayelsa State, as a formidable family, the party in a statement maintained that, the report is a calculated attempt at disrupting the existing peace and cordial relationship between the first family and the party in the State, including Governor Seriake Dickson, who has remained resolute in his commitment and pursuit in promoting an all-inclusive, peaceful and stable polity…
GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTThe Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has approved the appointment of Biboye Ogola as Senior Special Assistant on Special Education. A native of Sagbama in Sagbama Local Government Area and holder of a Masters degree in Public Administration from the University of Lagos and a certified Nursing Assistant, Biboye Ogola also has over 14 years of working experience with children with special needs and their parents, helping them to conform with societal norms and values in Nigeria and abroad. The appointment is with immediate effect. Bayelsa State Government Press Release