Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson Wednesday identified lack of access to finance and skills as major challenges militating against the growth of small businesses in the State. Governor Dickson, who stated this at the opening ceremony of the 20thInternational Conference on Small and Medium Enterprises at the Banquet Hall of Government House in Yenagoa, tasked delegates to the conference to proffer solutions to the challenges bedeviling the sub-sector. He announced government’s desire to inject N20 into Small and Medium Enterprises development, which would be further expanded to the tune of N30 billion. The Bayelsa State Chief Executive, said a…
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Former aides, political associates of the immediate past governor of Bayelsa state, Chief Timipre Sylva led by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Werinipre Seibarugu and over 1,000decampees from other sixteen registered political parties on Wednesday made a dramatic u-turn to the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP). The reception held at the PDP secretariat in Yenagoa had in attendance the Chairman of the party, Col. Sam Inokoba (rtd), the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kombowei Benson, party chieftains and top government functionaries. Receiving them back into the party, the State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, described the decision of…
Small and Medium Scale Enterprises have been identified as the engine room of economic development all around the world. Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on small and medium scale enterprise development, Mr. Ebiekure Eradiri made the assertion during a pre-international conference on small and medium scale enterprises road walk in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital. The governor’s aide disclosed that the 20th edition of the International conference on small and medium scale enterprises holds in Yenagoa from the 30th of April to 3rd of May, adding that the road walk was intended to create the needed awareness and sensitize…
Governor Seriake Dickson on Monday inaugurated a state security outfit code named Bayelsa State Volunteers with a membership of 1000 youths to complement the efforts of other security outfits in reducing crimes and other related vices to the barest minimum. The membership drawn from the eight local government areas are to engage in community based intelligence gathering. In his charge, Governor Dickson enjoined them to work closely with the constituted authorities in their communities to forestall any security breach. His words: “I want to specifically charge you all, because of the times we are living in. You have to be,…
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has urged the Assistant Secretary of the United States Department’s Bureau of Conflict Stabilization Operations, Ambassador Rick Barton and US Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle to be worthy ambassadors of the state by projecting its true image and that of the Niger Delta. Governor Dickson made the remark, while speaking at a command performance organized by the state government in honour of the two ambassadors, who were dressed in the state’s traditional attires at the Banquet Hall of Government House in Yenagoa. Governor Dickson, who stated that, their visit to Nembe in Nembe Local…
The Bayelsa State Government is to collaborate with the United States of America to explore areas of partnership to further strengthen the socio-economic relationship existing between Nigeria and that country. Governor Dickson expressed his administration’s readiness to partner with the United States government when a 29-member delegation of the United States Department’s Bureau of Conflict Stabilization Operations led by its Assistant Secretary, Mr. Rick Barton called on him at Government House, Yenagoa. He commended the US officials for their efforts at fostering closer ties between the 2 countries and expressed his willingness to interact with them on a number of…
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has presented a N2 billion draft to Julius Berger Nigeria PLC for the continuation of various ongoing projects towards improving the infrastructural base of the state. Governor Dickson also presented a cheque of N20 million for the empowerment of women in the Oguan Kingdom in fulfillment of an earlier promise made during the conferment of a chieftaincy title on him by the Oguan (Epie/Atissa Speaking) people of Yenagoa Local Government Area. Making the presentations at the transparency briefing for the months of February and March, 2014, in Yenagoa, the Governor also announced, that government…
The Bayelsa State Government has announced a total of N7.3 billion as the balance of funds available to it as at the end of March, 2014. Governor Seriake Dickson, who made the disclosure during his administration’s transparency initiative press briefing in Yenagoa, said the state government had a gross inflow of N16.4 billion for the month from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, (FAAC). This amount, according to him, comprises statutory allocation of N2.9 billion, derivation N11.4 billion, SURE-P N1.2 billion, VAT N643 million and NNPC refund N233 million. He said FAAC deductions included the bond servicing of N1.2 billion, foreign…
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has urged Nigerians not to despair in the face of the current security challenges facing the country, but rather join hands with the Federal Government to curb the menace. Governor Dickson, who spoke on Monday during a Easter Cantata service in his hometown, Toru-Orua in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, expressed optimism that the Country’s Security challenges would soon fade into oblivion, with the effective collaboration of the citizenry and Governments at all levels. While, describing Easter as a season of victory and authority over evil, he urged everyone to pray for the peace…
His Excellency, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, Governor of Bayelsa State will be holding another edition of the Monthly Transparency Initiative Briefing as follows; Date: Wednesday, 23rd of April, 2014 Time: 12 Noon prompt Venue: Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa. As usual, two (2) representatives each from the following groups are by this announcement, invited to attend the briefing. 1. The Traditional Rulers’ Council 2. Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC 3. Trade Union Congress, TUC 4. Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Bayelsa State 5. Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union, RATTAWU 6. Nigeria Bar Association, Yenagoa branch 7. Nigeria Medical Association, Bayelsa State 8. Nigerian Society of Engineers, Bayelsa State 9. National Council of Women Societies, Bayelsa…
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has identified lack of business initiatives, indolence and irresponsible behavior as contributing factors to unemployment and poverty in the state. Governor Dickson, who spoke with newsmen in Yenagoa, decried a situation where people fail to take responsibility for their lives, but rather blame government for any misfortune that befalls them. He said it was in realization of “this emerging dangerous trend (begging), which is alien to the Ijaw culture”, that his administration decided to take some reformation measures, which he noted have started yielding positive results. The Governor noted, that though some of the reforms are misconstrued and were being…
As Christians the world over celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has called on Christians to see Easter as a period of sober reflection on the real import of Easter and the positive virtues Christ stood for and died for. In his Easter message to the people of the State, Governor Dickson expressed satisfaction with the high level of religious tolerance in the State and enjoined Christians, Moslems and adherents of other religions across the Country, to see each other as brothers and sisters with a common destiny and live peacefully…
It has come to the knowledge of the Bayelsa State Government that, a group, which calls itself, ‘The New Dawn Development’ has concluded plans to hold a rally in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State Capital, purportedly to call on President Goodluck Jonathan to declare his intention to run for next year’s presidential election. While, Government is not against such rallies, but going by Police intelligence report that a splinter group of the same New Dawn Initiative Development has mobilized to disrupt the proposed rally, it became expedient for Government to back the action of the Police to stop the rally in…
Governor Seriake Dickson has described the incessant breakdown of Law and Order in the rural communities of Bayelsa State as a result of the lack of community administration laws. As a result, the new commissioner of Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Martin Agbede has been directed to work with other stakeholders to ensure that, the State House of Assembly passes the Community development based legislation. “You have to work with major stakeholders and your colleagues to ensure that the assembly passes the community based legislation, which is to define and regulate community administration in the State. “Most of the…
As part of efforts to boost small and medium scale enterprises in the state, the government of Bayelsa state has concluded plans to inject N20bn into an SME’s fund. This will be done during the International summit schedule to hold between the 30th of April and 3rd of May in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. Disclosing his administration’s readiness to support SME, the State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson at an International Conference held in Abuja, said the Government is very interested in stimulating the growth and development of SMEs in other to help stimulate the state’s economy.He added that his administration has…
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has berated international oil companies over what he referred to as, ‘insensitivity to the plight of oil producing communities in the Niger Delta.’ He stated that over the years, the accumulated effects of their activities were beginning to have its toll on the people of oil producing states, as they have impacted adversely on the lives of the people, especially Bayelsa where oil companies have the bulk of their operations. His words: “I have said it before that what has been going on in Bayelsa State and in all oil producing areas concerning the…
Seriake Dickson has tasked the newly sworn in commissioners to work as a formidable team to protect the overall interest of the state as the only homogenous home of the Ijaws. Governor Dickson gave the charge at the swearing in ceremony of 8 members of his cabinet at the Executive Council Chambers of Government House, Yenagoa. According to him, never again will the state be on offer to the highest bidder and will not be surrendered to those who do not mean well for the state. The restoration and revolution of the state he noted, was on course, stressing that…
furtherance of ongoing efforts at re-organizing and repositioning Ministries, Departments and Agencies for optimal performance and delivery of the restoration agenda of the Government, His Excellency, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, Governor of Bayelsa State, announced the scrapping of the Ministry of Capital City Development and the splitting of the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, and the Ministry of Energy. In the light of the foregoing, the commissioners of the former Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Mr. James Dugo and Barrister Zuwa Konuga of the Capital City Development have been relieved of their positions as members of…
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson has sworn-in eight new commissioners and announced the re-organisation of some of the ministries to reinvigorate the machinery of government to deliver on its mandate to the people of the state. The new Commissioners are Barrister Kemasuode Wodu- Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Dr. Ayibatonye Owei-Health, Barrister Kemela Okara – Trade, Industry and Investment and Barrister Iniruo Wills-Environment.Others are Chief Martin Agbede for the newly created Ministry of Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Inditimi Komonibo for Science, Technology and Manpower Development, Chief Jim Ogbolo Partner-Edward for the new Ministry of Power and…
As part of the Government’s efforts at repositioning the Bayelsa Oil Company Limited to deliver on its mandate to the Government and people of the State, His Excellency, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has approved the appointment of Engineer Fubara Fah, as new Managing Director of the Company. He takes over from Mr. Jimmy Agbeyei, who has been relieved of his appointment with immediate effect.Engineer Fah has over 35 years of working experience in the oil and gas industry both within and outside the country.The statement thanked Mr. Agbeyei for his services and wished him well in all his future endeavours.…