The Bayelsa State Government rounded off its 3 day Investment and Economic Forum by signing a N25 billion SMEs development fund partnership agreement with the Bank of Industry, Mainstreet Bank and the Bank of Agriculture in Yenagoa, the state capital. MoUs were also signed with Ostertrade for the establishment of ceramic tiles, glass and tomato paste and beans canning industries, Proton Energy for the construction of a 500 magawatts power plant, and Banner Energy for the siting of a gas plant and a mini LNG in the state. The state government equally signed memoranda of understanding with the Federal Ministry…
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A 3-day Bayelsa Economic and Investment Forum commenced on Thursday in Yenagoa, with President Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Seriake Dickson leading calls for willing investors to explore and invest in the vast economic potentials that Bayelsa State has to offer, particularly in the areas of oil and gas, agriculture, seaport development and the tourism sectors. Declaring open the forum with the theme, Unlocking Bayelsa State’s Economic Potentials: Opportunities and Challenges, the President, who was represented at the occasion by the Vice President, Arc Namadi Sambo, said the state has potentials to drive the nation’s economy, adding that, for this feat…
As part of the pre-event activities of the maiden Bayelsa Investment and Economic Forum, His Excellency, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, Governor of Bayelsa State will address a World Press Conference as follows: Date: Wednesday, 16th of July, 2014 Time: 5 O’clock in the evening Venue: Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Yenagoa. The world press conference will be live on all the local Radio and Television stations and members of the public, are by this announcement requested to tune in at 5 O’clock in the evening on Wednesday, 16th ofJuly, 2014 for the programme. Daniel Iworiso-Markson Chief Press Secretary to the…
The Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson says the maiden Bayelsa Investment and Economic Forum scheduled to hold in Yenagoa between 16th -18thJuly, 2014 is aimed at showcasing the economic potentials of the State. Describing the forum as part of his administration’s vision to build a strong, thriving, robust and competitive economy and make Bayelsa state a model and an African economic success. The governor called on the investors with in the State to avail themselves of the many opportunities, the forum has on offer, stressing that, Bayelsa will never remain the same after the summit. His words, ‘it will…
Bayelsa State Governor Hon Henry Seriake Dickson has charged Members of the Nigerian Wrestling Team to this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland to make the country proud by winning laurels at the games scheduled to hold between the 23rd of July and the 3rd of August. Governor Dickson made the call when a delegation of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation led by its President, Hon. Daniel Igali paid him a courtesy call at the Bayelsa House in Abuja. The Bayelsa state Governor, who expressed high hopes on the team’s ability to make the Country proud at the games, noted with…
The Epie people of Yenagoa Local Government Area in Bayelsa State have been lauded for consistently protecting and projecting the culture and tradition of the land. Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson, who was Special Guest of Honour at the the celebration of the Obunem Epie Annual Festival at the Edepie Primary School,said a people, who do not know their culture, will not know their past as well as positively shape their future. The Governor, who assured the people of his resolve to participate in future editions of the festival, stated that, concerted efforts were being made by the government to…
The proposed World Fashion University to be sited in the state has been named after President Goodluck Jonathan by the World Fashion Organization in recognition of his administration’s achievements in all spheres of the economy, in spite of daunting challenges. This was announced at the closing ceremony and Gala Night of theAfrica Fashion Reception, held at the Banquet Hall of Government House in Yenagoa. The Goodluck Jonathan World Fashion University, will be equipped with a research centre, amphitheatre, faculty of social sciences, conferencecentre, textile plant building, sports complex among other facilities. Responding, the representative of President Jonathan, High Chef Edem…
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Friday called on all regulatory agencies and other stakeholders in the Tourism sector to collaborate with the management of the state owned International Institute of Tourism and Hospitality to actualize the goals for which it was established. Governor Dickson, who made the call while commissioning the institute along Elebele/AIT road in Yenagoa, described the facility as the first ever International Tourism and Hospitality Institute, set up to train both middle and senior level manpower in the sector within and outside the country. According to him, the completion of the institute, which will issue…
In furtherance of his administration’s policy of engendering private sector participation in the development of the State, Bayelsa State Governor, Hon.Seriake Dickson has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU) with construction giants, Julius Berger International to develop the Yenagoa/Azikoro Business Park in the State capital. At a brief ceremony marking the MoU signing at the company’s International Headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany, Governor Dickson noted that, the new partnership will serve as a veritable framework to fast-track the infrastructuraldevelopment of the State. Expressing satisfaction with the performance level of Julius Berger in the execution of projects, the Bayelsa State Chief Executive…
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has urged Bayelsans, especially parents to see the preservation and protection of the cultures and traditions of the state, as a collective responsibility of all, noting that failure to do so will be seen as a great disservice to the society. Governor Dickson, who gave the charge in his remarks at a ceremony marking the 2014 International Museum Day at the Ijaw House in Yenagoa, stated that, as a people, rich in history, every Bayelsan has a duty to preserve and protect the culture of the State with a view to handing it over…
The Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Thursday bagged the Grand Supporter of Fashion in West Africa award at the opening of a 3-day Africa fashion reception held in Yenagoa in recognition of his administration’s efforts at promoting the creative arts. Also, the World Fashion Organization, Africa has approved the establishment of the proposed Fashion University in the State, making Bayelsa as one of the beneficiaries of such institutions to be built in the six continents of the world. Hon. Dickson, while receiving the award reiterated his administration’s commitment to the tourism sector, disclosing that in the last two…
The Bayelsa State Governor Hon Henry Seriake Dickson has described Bayelsa State as Nigeria’s best-kept secret and investment destination. The Governor made this remark in London at the official opening ceremony of the Bayelsa Development and Investment Corporation, BDIC’s International office in London. According to Governor Dickson, BDIC’s London office is principally intended to compliment the efforts of the Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom by promoting the trade and investment potentials of Bayelsa State and Nigeria. The Governor remarked, “this office shall be the International headquarters of the corporation and shall deepen and strengthen our collective resolve as…
It has been disclosed that, the Bayelsa State Government owned Oil Company has struck oil in one the wells of the Oil block it acquired after many years of exploration. Governor Seriake Dickson made this disclosure at the State’s Monthly Praise Night at the king of Glory Chapel, Government House, Yenagoa. Elated over the development, he noted that, the break through has come after somuch money had been spent in the past to no avail. Governor Dickson commended the management of the Bayelsa Oil Company for their diligence and commitment, stressing that, with the breakthrough, Bayelsa and the Ijaw nation…
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has expressed serious concern over the alarming rate of Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) projects abandoned over the years in the State, describing the trend as unacceptable. Hon. Dickson, who spoke in Yenagoa, while inaugurating a 9-member special committee on the monitoring of NDDC projects in Bayelsa State, noted that there are concerns that, most of the projects awarded by the interventionist agency to complement development efforts in the state have been abandoned. He said the committee was not set up to witch-hunt anybody, but to ensure that the state gets its fair share of…
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon Seriake Dickson at the weekend swore in two new commissioners with a call on them to abide by the principles of probity, prudence, transparency and service which his administration represents. Those sworn in are Mr Nimibofa Ayawei as commissioner for Housing, while Mr Julius Otele is to man the ministry of Tourism Development. Governor Dickson, who also swore in a part time representative of the state in the Niger Delta Development Commission board, Mr Ball Oyarede as his Special Adviser on general duties, charged the appointees to show unflinching support and loyalty to the restoration government to enable it provide more democratic…
The Bayelsa State Government is to undertake technical studies of the entire coastline of the state and seek ways of collaborating with national and international stakeholders towards providing protection for Koluama in Southern Ijaw local government area and other communities impacted by environmental problems. The resolution was taken at the 41st session of the State Executive Council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa. Briefing newsmen, shortly after the meeting, the Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Iniruo wills said, based on the report of the technical study, government would collaborate with national and international stakeholders to tackle the environmental problem. According to Mr.…
As part of his administration’s continued efforts towards propagating the enormous investment potentials of the State as well as broaden the base of the state’s economy, Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State is to formally open the London headquarters of the Bayelsa Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC) The Governor will be leading a high powered delegation from the State to the event, which takes place at the proposed BDIC office; 13, Charles II street, London. SWIY SQU, United Kingdom will hold on Monday, 30th ofJune, 2014. Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom is also expected…
The Bayelsa State Government says it has concluded arrangements to host global business leaders at its maiden investment and economic forum with the theme; ‘unlocking Bayelsa State’s Economic Potentials’ between 16th and 18th of July, 2014. Disclosing this at a press briefing in Lagos, the State Commissioner of Trade, Industry and Investment, Barrister Kemela Okara, accompanied by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Daniel Iworiso Markson, the Director General, Bayelsa Investment Promotion Agency, Freda Murray-Bruce, Special Adviser to the Governor on Investment, Cyril Akika and the Director General, Bayelsa Partners Initiatives, Mrs. Iniye Ambakederemo-Ukpeh said, the forum is…
Governor of Bayelsa State Hon. Seriake Dickson on Monday said, government has committed N150 billion for the development of the Agge Deep seaport in Ekeremor local government area of the state in its quest to diversify the economy. The governor, who stated this during the state PDP Executive Committee meeting atthe party secretariat in Yenagoa, noted that the move was geared towards creating wealth through the expansion of its infrastructural base. According to Governor Dickson, government will soon launch a small and mediumenterprises loan scheme and an Entrepreneurial Training Institute for Bayelsans, who are desirous of doing business as the…
The Bayelsa State government says, the vision of its forthcoming Investment and Economic Forum to hold between the 16th and 18th July, this year, is to provide potential investors with an opportunity to interact with officials of the state government, the Bayelsa business community as well as to explore new vistas of investment in the state. The Bayelsa State Commissioner of Trade, Industry and Investment, Barrister Kemela Okara, who stated this during an interactive session with newsmen in office in Yenagoa, explained that what the government intends to achieve is to to turn Bayelsa to a major hub of business…