Delta
State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has felicitated with Deltans and
Nigerians as the nation marks the 2017 Democracy Day today, Monday, May 29,
2017.
The Governor enjoined the
citizenry to uphold the prevailing peace in Delta State and the Oil rich Niger
Delta, saying such was crucial for government to continue with its S.M.A.R.T
Agenda.
In a statement on Sunday in
Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu, Okowa reiterated the
administration’s determination to heighten service delivery and infrastructural
development as his administration prepares to enter the third year.
Okowa, who thanked Deltans for
their support for his administration in the past two years, assured that with
the return of peace to the Niger Delta region, the next two years will be
better for Deltans in particular and Nigerians in general.
He said: “With a deep sense of
profound gratitude to God Almighty, I thank you all for your support for my
administration in the past two years. I appreciate immensely the unalloyed
support and cooperation that our administration has enjoyed from Deltans. I
salute our collective resolve to continue to live together in peace.
“I assure Deltans, that we
remain irrevocably committed to the delivery of our strategic wealth creation
projects as encapsulated in our S.M.A.R.T Agenda.
“I thank the illustrious youths
and leaders of the Niger Delta for ensuring and maintaining the prevailing
peace in the region.”
The Governor commended the
Federal Government for its efforts in ensuring lasting peace in the oil rich
Niger Delta region.
“It is imperative to commend
the Federal Government for its collaboration with state governments in ensuring
the enabling peace and attracting investments and development to the region,”
the statement said.
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