As the nation warms up for the conduct of general elections in 2015, the Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has warned youths against being used as canon folders to forment trouble by selfish politicians, advising them to take education seriously with a view to increasing their capacities in self development.Speaking during a state-wide thank you tour to Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area, Hon. Dickson said the era of bloodletting and political brigandage were passed, noting that, the present peaceful atmosphere and various youth empowerment programmes put in place by the present administration are intended to impact positively on them.Warning…
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The Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Tuesday reiterated his administration’s commitment to zero tolerance for crime and criminality, warning the few criminal elements including cultists, armed robbers, kidnappers and perpetrators of other related vices in the State to desist from such acts or incur the wrath of the law. Condemning the resurgence of kidnapping in the Eastern senatorial district of the State during his ‘Thank You’ tour visit to the Yenagoa Local Government area of the State, Hon. Dickson said the State is no longer a haven of criminals.Describing a crime free society as panacea to economic growth,…
Hard times await oil thieves and vandals of petroleum products pipelines in Bayelsa State, as Governor Seriake Dickson on Monday warned the perpetrators to desist from the unwholesome practice or face dire consequences as from 2014. This is just as he presented a cheque of N105m to women in seven Rural Development Authorities, (RDAs) in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the State. Speaking at Oporoma, headquarters of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area during his thank you tour to the area, Chief Dickson said Government was disturbed by the alarming rate of oil theft and its effects on the State…
GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT A Deputy Chief of State Protocol has been appointed by Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State.She is Mrs. Irene Ebiere Musa, who until this appointment was the Executive Assistant, Liaison and Branding in the office of the State Governor.The appointment is with immediate effect. Daniel Iworiso-MarksonChief Press Secretary to the Governor of Bayelsa State
The Nigerian Envoy to the Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ambassador Bulus Paul Zon Lolo on Wednesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia lauded the economic policy of Governor Seriake Dickson-led administration in Bayelsa State, urging it to avail itself of the business opportunities that abound in the country, especially in the agricultural sector. Receiving the State economic delegation led by the Governor’s representative, Ambassador Lawrence Ekpebu, Ambassador Lolo said Nigeria and by extension Bayelsa State has a lot to gain by entering into bilateral agreement with Ethiopia, in view of its agricultural potentials. Ethiopia, as disclosed by the Ambassador is a leading…
The Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Tuesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia showcased the investment potentials of the State to the rest of the World, calling on long term investors to avail themselves of the opportunities that abound in theState. This is just as he called for active participation of the Organized Private Sector in the growth of African economic markets. Making this known at 2013 African High- Growth Markets summit: the emergence of an aspirational African consumer organized by the The Economist which had in attendance notable political and economic leaders such as the Ethiopian Finance and Economic…
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson will be one of the key speakers at this year’s edition of the Economist African High Growth Markets Summit at the Sheraton Hotel, in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital on Tuesday. Governor Dickson, who is expected to speak on the topic, Case study – African growth and investment, the Bayelsa Renaissance: Big strides in a small State, will be presenting to the world the investment opportunities in the oil rich state and the development strides of his administration. The Governor will also use the opportunity to hold discussions with investors from different parts…
President Goodluck Jonathan has again been urged to remain steadfast, selfless and committed to his responsibilities as President of the country. This was part the resolutions reached at the end of a one-day consultative meeting of Ijaw elders and leaders of thought in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital over the weekend. The Ijaw opinion leaders also passed a vote of confidence on the President, expressing satisfaction with what they described as his uncommon commitment to the progress, peace, harmony and stability of the country. A communiqué issued at the end of the consultative meeting condemned in its entirety, the various…
A one day meeting of Ijaw elders and leaders of thought took place in Government House, Yenagoa on Sunday 30th November 2013. The meeting which was presided over by the Chairman of Ijaw National Conference Pa E. K. Clark , had in attendance over 200 leaders of thought of Ijaw extraction drawn from Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Rivers and Ondo States. 2. The Consultative Meeting expressed great grief over the demise of the leader of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), late Senator Dr. Tari Sekibo, Odoabaji the Seventh . The meeting observed one minute silence in honour of the…
The Bayelsa State caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has applauded President Goodluck Jonathan for the remarkable progress his transformation agenda has recorded in various sectors of the economy. Arising from its second congress meeting in Yenagoa, with President Jonathan also in attendance, the caucus expressed satisfaction with the focus, zeal and commitment of the President, who has despite daunting challenges, kept faith with the policies and programmes of his transformation agenda. Among other things, the caucus noted with satisfaction, the President’s conformity with democratic ideals and principles, his silent revolution in the power, sports, rail transportation, rebuilding of…