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…
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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…