Bayelsa State Government has opened partnership discussions with its Akwa Ibom counterpart on the use of Ibom Air to start commercial flight operations at the Bayelsa International Airport. Leader of the Bayelsa delegation to Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, the state’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, noted that the …
Read More »Bayelsa Partners CBN to Boost Food Production
… To Distribute Locally Produced Rice as Christmas Gift Bayelsa State Government says its investments in agriculture in partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria in areas such as rice production will start yielding returns before the end of the year. The deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, stated this on …
Read More »Bayelsa Govt Flays Oil Companies over Expropriation, Insecurity in Niger Delta
…Condemns Killing in Amabulou Community The Bayelsa State Government has accused multinational oil companies, especially Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), of initiating deliberate policies and programmes to short change oil bearing communities. This is just as the government condemned in strong terms the recent criminal attack on Amabulou Community over …
Read More »Justice, Equity Will End Self-Determination Clamour ~ Diri
Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, says only justice and equity, for every section of Nigeria, would bring to an end the clamour for self-determination in the country. Senator Diri stated this on Friday when members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by its president, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, paid …
Read More »Youth Idleness, Dependency Syndrome, Waiting Time Bomb in Ijawland ~ Dep Gov
Bayelsa State’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has expressed worry over the increasing rate of idleness and dependency syndrome displayed by some of the new generational youths in Ijawland. Senator Ewhrudjakpo voiced his concern while granting audience to the executive members of BEKNOSSY, a socio-political group in Yenagoa. In a …
Read More »Why My Administration Focused On Education ~ Jonathan
… Lauds Diri’s First Year Performance Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has described education as the key to nation building and manpower development. Dr. Jonathan also said that to liberate people from mental slavery, education must be the top priority of every government. The former president stated this on …
Read More »Bayelsa Govt Backs INEC on Deregistration of Political Parties, Seeks Collaboration with IPAC
Bayelsa State Government on Tuesday lent its voice in support of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the issue of deregistering political parties that fail to fulfill the provisions of the Electoral Act and Constitution of the country. The state’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made this known when …
Read More »Jonathan, Secondus, Enang’s Presence Boost Diri’s Supreme Court Thanksgiving
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, his wife, Dame Patience, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors of Bauchi, Akwa Ibom and Oyo states were among the galaxy of dignitaries that attended the special victory thanksgiving of the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, in Yenagoa on Saturday. The event held at the 15,000-seater Ecumenical …
Read More »Bayelsa Gets New Autonomous Community along Border with Delta
Bayelsa State Government on Monday granted autonomy to a community along its boundary with Delta State, known as Kabokiri Community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. The state Ministry of Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs has thus been directed to issue a certificate recognizing the rural …
Read More »Bayelsa to Complete Igbogene Ultra-Modern Motor-Park, Set to Relocate Tombia Junction Market
The Governor Douye Diri-led Government of Bayelsa State has indicated plans to complete the Ultra-Modern Motor-park project started by the immediate past administration. The state’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the indication at the weekend during a meeting with representatives of Etegwe-Tombia Junction Traders Association, Road Transport Employers and …
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