Niger Delta
Delta Trains 100 Works Engineers For Enhanced Service Delivery
The Ministry of Works in Delta State has trained about 100 engineers for enhanced service delivery of infrastructure in the state, an official has said.
The Commissioner (Highways and Urban), Mr Reuben Izeze, said this at the closing ceremony of the training held in Irri, Isoko South Local Government Area.
Izeze said the workshop would enable the participants to key into the implementation of the State Government’s “MORE Agenda”.
The commissioner, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr Fred Edafioghor, said the workshop was designed to equip the ministry engineers with better understanding of engineering skills.
According to him, this will help them to meet with the present day challenges in road construction.
Izeze said the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori led-administration was determined to embark on massive infrastructure development, especially roads.
He said the Governor was poised to open up more urban, rural and riverine towns in the state to ensure accelerated development.
The commissioner said the State Government planned to carry out massive road projects for the greater development of the state.
“The workshop will enable the engineers to brace to the challenges ahead, learn some innovations and be able to overcome such challenges, using knowledge acquired at the workshop.
“The workshop is meant to prepare the engineers for the task ahead, as government expects a lot from them and a better result from the ministry.
“We realise that we need to continue to improve the knowledge and capacity of our engineers to deliver the mandate of the ministry.
“We had about six to seven lectures in all. We also went on site visit.
“I expect better performance and results from my engineers”, Izeze said.
Some of the participants, who spoke to newsmen on the sideline of the ceremony, said their orientation about road construction, especially in swampy and riverine areas, had been broadened.
“This had been a huge challenge for us whenever we had projects in those areas”, they said.
The Deputy Director (Urban), Mr Chris Gberevbie, thanked the commissioners for organising the workshop.
Gberevbie said the engineers had been better informed about certain areas of engineering work that were unknown to them before the training.
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.
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