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Isoko South Council Chairman, Warri Marks 100 Days in Office

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Hon. Friday Ovoke, Isoko South Council Chairman
Hon. Friday Ovoke, Isoko South Council Chairman

….Reels out achievements, Challenges.

By Kelvin Ohoror

The Chairman of Isoko South Local Government Council, Hon. Friday Warri, has vowed to deliver exceptional governance and infrastructural improvement to the people of Isoko South Local Government Area to complement Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s MORE Agenda Programme, despite daunting challenges.

Addressing the press recently during the marking of his 100 days in office from July 15, 2024, Hon. Warri stated that he has faced significant challenges but remains committed to revitalising Isoko South Local Government Area.

“When I assumed leadership, the realities I encountered were unexpected. Yet, we must inherit both assets and liabilities. My administration is determined to turn these challenges into opportunities,” he said.

He however, highlighted his administration’s early accomplishments and laid out roadmap for continued growth and stability.

Speaking further, Hon. Warri cited among his administration’s early achievements, the repair of the failed portion of Ogbemudia Expressway, a crucial road neglected for decades, noting that “We promised to tackle the Ogbemudia Expressway, and today, that’s a done deal. Go see for yourself,” he he added.

According to the Council Boss, “significant infrastructure projects, including the Chairman’s quarters, previously in disrepair, has undergone 75% renovation, with completion expected by year-end.

“This local government deserves a facelift, and our efforts will redefine its image.”
According to the Council helmsman, “my administration has initiated construction of a modern gate and perimeter fencing for the Council premises, aiming for a completion before year-end. Similarly, the Head of Personnel Management (HPM) quarters is receiving substantial upgrade”.

“Committed to fostering peace, with management team, we have actively engaged with communities across Isoko South to resolve local conflicts. We worked tirelessly to restore peace in Olomoro and resolve the leadership tussle in Okpolo-Enhwe and Enhwe. Today, the entire Isoko South enjoys harmony,” he affirmed.

Hon. Warri Charges Journalists to Uphold Professional Ethics

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Homice Media
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Members of Isoko Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ)
Members of Isoko Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ)

…..Pledges to Partner with Isoko NUJ.

By Emmanuel Ekebe & Mike Ilaya

The Chairman of Isoko South Local Government Council, Comrade Ovoke Friday Warri has challenged Journalists in Nigeria to uphold the tenets and ethics of the journalism profession whenever they are discharging their duties.

The Local Government Chairman gave the charge last Tuesday when members of Isoko Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) paid him a courtesy visit in his office at Oleh.

He urged the journalists to see journalism as a noble profession which focus should be more on investigations to get more facts that would give their stories credibility in course of their reportage.

The Council Boss who decried and described the prevalence of fake news and ‘pull him down syndrome’ journalism as inimical to progress and development of any society, advised journalists to always balance their stories before publication.

According to him, “your visit today is timely and very important, I am a media friendly person; I was part of the era of the Social Media Advocacy in Isoko that gave birth to Umeh Need Road Forum (UNR).”

“As the Fourth Estate of the Realm, the press should always endeavour to be objective by verifying their facts and balance their stories before going to press to help propagate the activities of the Council in the right perspective”.

He commended members of Isoko Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), for raising the bar of journalism in Isoko nation and the state.

The Chairman however, pledged to synergise with the journalists as partners in progress with the view of enthroning and discharging the dividend of democracy at the Local Government level.

Earlier, the Chairman of the Isoko Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Comrade Michael Ilaya had intimated the Council Chairman on the importance of partnering with the body of qualified journalists to give him the needed publicity of his policies and programmes.

Comrade Ilaya however, solicited the Council Chairman’s patronage of Isoko Chapel journalists to always beckon on the Chapel whenever activities come up in the Local Government for mutually beneficial progress.

Meanwhile the ex-chairman and leader of the Isoko Chapel, Comrade Emmanuel Ekebe thanked the Council Chairman for creating the atmosphere for the visit, noting that he knows the chairman to be a press friendly personality, and affirmed that the union will play it’s role in synergising with the Local Government in their activities.

Present during the courtesy visit were Comrade Jonadab Edede, NUJ Vice Chairman, Matthew Unyove Secretary, Kelvin Ohoror, Financial Secretary,Warri Eriques, Auditor and Michael Ekokoruwe member.

Governor Oborevwori’s Administration Responsive to Public Complaints – Izeze

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Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads) Comrade Reuben Izeze (middle) Functioning Permanent Secretary in the Ministry Engr Juliet Aboloje (left), Deputy Director Highways and Zonal Engineer Engr. John Oniyeburutan (right) and Engr. Ejovi Adasen (second right) during inspection of Beneku bridge and access road on Sunday.
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads) Comrade Reuben Izeze (middle) Functioning Permanent Secretary in the Ministry Engr Juliet Aboloje (left), Deputy Director Highways and Zonal Engineer Engr. John Oniyeburutan (right) and Engr. Ejovi Adasen (second right) during inspection of Beneku bridge and access road on Sunday.

Delta State Government, says the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori administration was responsive to citizens’ complaints in line with his zero tolerance for shoddy projects’ delivery.

The State Commissioner for Works ( Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze disclosed this on Sunday, during an unscheduled inspection of Beneku bridge and access road in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of the state.

Izeze who stated that he paid an unscheduled visit to the project site in reaction to a complain on Social Media, said the Oborevwori administration takes seriously genuine concerns raised by citizens in line with the Governor’s posture for quality projects delivery.

Accompanied by Functioning Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs Juliet Aboloje and top officials, Izeze said the contractor would be made to correct all abnormalities observed before any further certificates would be issued to the company.

“Let me first thank a very concerned citizen who performed his civic responsibility by using a veritable tool of the Social Media to draw the attention of government to the observations noticed in this project.

“Incidentally, it was brought to my attention last night by a colleague in government at about 3am this morning and I got in touch with my Functioning Permanent Secretary and Zonal Engineer to see for ourselves.

“Here we are now and having gone through the stretch of the bridge, we have noticed some anomalies on the expansion joints and the Zonal Engineer has confirmed that the contracting firm had been written before now to get back to site and fix those expansion joints across the length of the bridge.

“Furthermore more we have also discovered that most of the kerbs on the access road are falling off the embankment and this requires that the firm comes back to address those failures to reduce the threat it posses to the commuters on this road.

“We will write to the contractor to come back to site and address the anomalies that we have noticed on this important road so that the project can be done according to specification.

“This is to ensure we have value for every kobo spent so that residents of this area and visitors alike will use this road safely as is the intention of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.”

Youth President of Beneku Community Okechukwu Otuya and Secretary, Izu Louis, commended the Commissioner for his prompt response and called on the state government to prevail on the contractor to correct all the errors observed.

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