His background as not just a medical doctor but an obstretician and gynaecologist, no doubt influenced his policy of free maternal and childcare with a resolve to reduce to the barest minimum, the maternal and infant mortality ratio. To achieve this, needed infrastructure have been put in place and today, the success story is that…
The Convention Centre-DOME
That Asaba, the Delta State capital, has become the favourite of event organisers especially professional bodies, is common knowledge. The reason is not far-fetched. As one of the fastest-growing capital cities, the peace and tranquility of the town, coupled with well-developed infrastructure has made it the tourists’ delight. The state government therefore considered it expedient…
A Peep at the Future
The Delta State Government is laying a solid foundation for the future through infrastructural development and economic advancement programmes The future, goes a popular saying, belongs to those who are able to see and plan ahead of time. Emmanuel Uduaghan, governor of Delta State, knows this too well and that was what informed his decision…
Nine Tertiary Institutions In 15 Years: Creating Opportunities for Higher Education
The sheer number of higher institutions that had been established in Delta State since the inception of democracy in 1999, is a positive commentary on the importance successive administrations attach to acquisition of knowledge especially at the tertiary level. From the administration of former governor, James Onanefe Ibori, (1999 to 2007) to incumbent governor, Emmanuel…
Bold Steps in Poverty Alleviation and Employment Opportunities
The government of Delta State, through agriculture, infrastructure development and creation of an enabling environment, has expanded employment opportunities for the people From inception, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan promised to turn around the fortunes of the people of Delta State. For the governor, nothing is as good as putting smiles on the faces of the people.…
We Have Done Well in Public building sector – Paulinus Akpeki, Commissioner for Housing
Delta State, Housing Commissioner, in this interview with Adekunbi Ero, executive editor, Tony Manuaka, senior associate editor, Stella Sawyerr, associate editor and Adewale Adelola, photo journalist, assures that genuine investors would get land allocation in less than 30 days. He says government’s focus now is building houses for workers Since the inception of democracy…
‘We Achieved our MDG in Maternal Mortality in 2012’
Looking back at how the health sector has fared since 1999, Rukevwe Ugwumba, Special Adviser to the Governor on Health Monitoring and a doctor, says “I’m very pleased with where we are today”. Ugwumba boasts that maternal/infant mortality rate and HIV/AIDS prevalence rate are the lowest in country courtesy of huge investments in health by…
Unbeatable Record in Healthcare Delivery
With series of medical feats by the state-owned Delta State University Teaching Hospital, DELSUTH, Oghara, and the attainment of Goal 5 of the Millennium Development Goals, MDGs, ahead of the 2015 target date, Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has set an enviable record and demonstrated that with a combination of will and commitment, quality healthcare can…
Great Leap in Educational Advancement
To realise its vision of every child must go to school, the Uduaghan administration adopts a multiple approach ranging from free education to scholarship scheme as well as massive turnaround of education infrastructure An elderly man who often reminisced over the good old days of St. Patrick’s College, Asaba stopped over at the school along…
‘We are Institutionalising Delta Beyond Oil’ – Kenneth Okpara, Delta State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning
Kenneth Okpara is the Delta State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning. In this interview with Adekunbi Ero, executive editor, Tony Manuaka, senior associate editor, Stella Sawyerr, associate editor, Tony Akaeze, senior assistant editor, and Adewale Adelola, photojournalist, says in Nigeria and Delta State, a lot has been achieved in terms of results on ground…
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