Niger Delta
Edo Assembly Wants Legislative Quarters Renovation Contract Revoked
The Edo State House of Assembly has called on Governor Godwin Obaseki to revoke the ongoing renovation contract of the legislative quarters over the slow pace and shoddy job being carried out by the contractor.
The Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, who made the call during plenary, urged the Governor to re-award the contract to a more competent contractor who would complete the renovation work in record time.
Agbebaku said, “Sequel to the resolution of the house during the executive session on the slow pace and shoddy job being carried out by the contractor, we resolve as follows.
“That the Edo State Government is hereby called upon, as a matter of urgency, to revoke the renovation work at the legislative quarters.
“We also request that the governor re-awards the contract to a more competent contractor who can complete the renovation work in record time”.
The Tide source reports that the house also passed a motion calling on the State Government to address the flooding problem in Evbuotubu Community in Egor Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
Moving the motion under matters of urgent public importance, Natasha Osawaru (PDP, Egor) said the people of Evbuotubu Community had been plagued by stagnant flood water for the past 15 years.
ln her consequential motion, which was seconded by Kingsley Ugabi (APC, Etsako East), Osawaru said the stagnant water had damaged the road leading to six communities in the LGA.
She, therefore, called on the State Government to come to the aid of the people of Uselu and Evbuotubu and other communities affected by addressing the problem.
Other lawmakers who supported the motion, said their various constituencies were also affected by the perennial flooding and called for urgent attention to solve the flooding problem in the state.
The Speaker, thereafter, directed the clerk of the house, Yahaya Omogbai, to forward copies of the resolution to relevant authorities.
Meanwhile, the house has assured Edo National Voice (ENV) that it would look into its petition to the house bordering on seizure of five months statutory allocation of the Benin Traditional Council.
Earlier, the group, led by Mr Iyamu Osaro, on Wednesday submitted a petition to the house drawing its attention to the alleged seizure of the Benin traditional council’s five months statutory allocation.
The Rivers State Commissioner for Urban Development and Physical Planning, Rt Hon Evans Bipi, has eulogised Gen Gabriel Asabuja over his recent birthday celebration in Port Harcourt.
Bipi said Asabuja is worth celebrating following his numerous contributions and support to the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
He described Asabuja as a strong pillar of governance in Rivers State, adding that the Ministry of Urban Development and Physical Planning is happy working with him.
He noted that Asabuja’s position as a team leader of the Ministry’s taskforce has been amazing, saying the Ministry is proud associating with him.
The former lawmaker hinted that since Asabuja assumed office as leader of the taskforce, the Ministry has witnessed tremendous improvement.
Bipi said the Ministry will always stand by him to ensure that the dreams of the Governor Fubara-led government are achieved.
On his part, the celebrant, Gen Gabriel Asabuja expressed gratitude to God and the Commissioner for the honour done him.
Gen Asabuja also commended Governor Fubara for his tremendous and good leadership in the State, saying his group will continue to give the Governor maximum support in order to achieve more for Rivers people.
Gen Asabuja described Rt Hon Evans Bipi as one of the best brains working with the Governor, saying under Bipi, the Ministry of Urban Development and Physical Planning has shown capacity to leverage on the Governor’s mantra of Rivers First.
He said both the personnel of the Ministry, the Directors and adhoc staff are happy with his style of leadership.
The Joint Provincial Council, East of the Niger, Anglican Communion, held its 2025 Annual General Meeting at St. Michael’s Church, Rumuomasi Deanery, Diocese of Evo from Saturday 15th — Sunday 16th February, 2025.
The meeting which had the theme, “Kept By His Mercies”, with text from Lamentations 3:22-23, had the Archbishops, Bishops, their wives, Chancellors, Financial Secretaries and Synod Clerical Secretaries of the 58 Dioceses as delegates.
At the opening ceremony on Saturday, the Dean of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and Chairman of the Council, Most Rev Blessing Enyindah, charged delegates to stay focused and committed to the matters for discussion and implement decisions reached for the growth of the Church in the region and the advancement of the business of God’s Kingdom.
Most Rev Enyindah, who is also the Archbishop of the Niger Delta Province and Bishop of the Diocese of Ikwerre, lauded the Diocese of Evo for the giant strides recorded in just 15 years of existence while tasking the leadership not to rest on its oars but to strive further to complete the work of the Kingdom in their hands.
Addressing the council in his welcome address, the Bishop of the Diocese of Evo and host of the Joint Council, The Rt Rev Innocent Ordu, welcomed the delegates, and reminded them that the theme is apt and fit as it reminds the Church of God’s inexplicable and instructible mercy towards mankind, which supersedes His righteous judgements.
Bishop Ordu further lamented the many challenges bedeviling the country, such as skyrocketing cost of living, ravaging sicknesses and ailments, proliferation of harmful drugs, natural disasters, high level corruption in public offices, inept political leadership, amongst others, which he said could not consume mankind because of God’s mercies.
In their separate speeches, delegates saluted the Diocese of Evo for willingly accepting to host the council and the comfort they enjoyed during their stay.
Earlier, the council appointed the Synod’s Clerical Secretary of the Diocese of Evo, Rev (Canon) (Dr) Ebenezer Owhor as the Assistant Secretary of the Joint Council.
Also, before the commencement of plenary, the women of St. Michael’s Church, Rumuomasi Deanery thrilled delegates to good traditional tunes and dance steps while His Royal Highness Eze( Sir) Raymond Chinda led the chiefs and elders of Rumuomasi community in Oropotoma Kingdom, to appreciate the council for choosing the community to host the meeting.
They solicited for prayers of peace, unity and development from the council.
The meeting ended on Sunday evening while the Archbishops and Bishops worshipped in various churches in the Diocese of Evo.