The collaboration of both the federal government and the German government have assisted in taking about 200,000 Nigerian youths from the labour market. The collaboration which is in the areas of training in arts, fashion, painting, baking, ICT, fishery among others, also…
A civil society group Network for the Actualisation of Social Growth and Viable Development (NEFGAD) has called for the immediate suspension of the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede to allow for a seamless forensic investigation…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has felicitated with the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of UTM FLNG Limited, Mr Julius Rone, on his 49th birth anniversary on June 25. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in…
Ambassador of Israel to Nigeria, Michael Freeman has disclosed the readiness of his country to partner with Nigeria towards realisation of the policy on creation of one million jobs through digital economy. Freeman, who is also the Permanent Representative of Israel to…
-BY SUNNY A. DAVID: The Anambra State Government has directed the immediate suspension of operations of casinos and gaming centers in the State over alleged dark deals. The directive is contained in a statement signed by Mr Donatus Onyenji, the Commissioner for…
The teaching of French language may return to many public schools in Lagos State as the government of the state has signed a letter of intent for the promotion of the language in the State. The letter was signed on Wednesday by…
-By Osita Biose: Delta State’s schools are currently seriously understaffed . As Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori steps in today May 29,2023 Delta teachers will continue to appeal to the state government to recruit more teachers so that the job will be more…
BENIZZY GLOBAL RESOURCES, FOUNDED 2005, SPECIALISTS IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EMPOWERMENT PARTNERED WITH OKOLOBA COMMUNITY IN BOMADI LGA, DELTA STATE TRAINED EIGHTY TWO (82) OKOLOBA INDIGENES ON 37 VARIOUS SKILLS FROM 24TH APRIL, 2023 TO END ON 24TH MAY, 2023, THE VISION IS TO EMPOWER THE RURAL PEOPLE WITH…
-By Harrison Akamule: The HeadMaster, Oge Primary School Okoloba, Bomadi Local Government Area, Delta State, Mr Deinkeme Asiagbe has urged Pupils of Oge Primary School Okoloba sitting for their COGNITIVE/PLACEMENT EXAMINATION to be up and doing to obtain good results in their…
Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has congratulated Yemi Mobolade , for being the first black elected Mayor of Colorado Springs City. In a statement by Gabriel Odu of the Commission’s Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Dabiri-Erewa saidMobolade’s…
The leadership of M.O.R.E Students For Sheriff ably led by the Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Students Comr. Dr Okoh Ezekiel Oghenetega, Comr Francis Agbinone, Comr Agberia Takufia and other Stakeholders of the group paid thank you visit to…
The Director of United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Abuja, Ronald Kayanja, has advised girls and young women to aspire and acquire skills for careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), insisting that these should not been seen as exclusive professions for…
-From Harrison Akamule: Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr Umana Okon Umana, has said that the Buhari administration is helping to improve the living standard of many Nigerians by providing them with vocational training in a wide range of marketable skills that…
–By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: Augustina Airenogbuan hails from Oshimili North Local Government Area. She was one of the pioneerpersons with disabilities (PWDs) who benefitted from the Delta State Government’s Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP) in the 2016/2017 cycle. She was trained and established in Hairdressing, Braiding and Makeover. She is the CEO of AugustinaHairdressing and Makeover. In…
A group of the Obidients Movement in Delta State has revealed that they abandoned the Labour Party candidate to vote for Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori of the PDP in the Delta State Governorship election because they were convinced he would prioritise good…
-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: Eric Olu hails from Ika North East Local Government Area. He enrolled into the 2018/2019 cycle of the Delta State Government’s Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP) as a Brown STEPreneur. Re-trained and established in Electrical Installation and Maintenance, he is now the CEO of Eric & Co General Electrical…
Champions of the 2023 Delta State Football Association, (DFA) Cup final have emerged. Warri Wolves Fc and Delta Queens of Asaba were crowned as champions after defeating their rivals at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba on Sunday. Warri Wolves FC walloped…
-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh and IfeanyiOmenogor: Ifeanyi Joel Ugwu is the CEO of Ifenoz Royal Ventures. He hails from Aniocha South LGA; he enrolled into the Delta State Government’s Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP) inthe 2021/2022 cycle in which he was retrained and supported as an existing poultry farmer. He is an SSCEholder. He shares his testimony. “YAGEP has impacted on me positively and has givenme financial…
-By Pastor J. O. Ikupa (Worldwide Publicity Secretary) The Worldwide President of the Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association, Ekpoma, Dr. Clifford Imade Omozeghian, has inaugurated the Sapele main branch of the association. The inauguration of the branch took place on April 8th…
-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: Merit Obarakpor hails from Ethiope East LGA. She has a B.Sc. in Economics. She was unemployed until she enrolled into the 2018/2019 STEP cycle of the Delta State Government’s Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme. She was trained and established in…
-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh and ElohorFoghola: Ofe Gift Edema is a beneficiary of the Delta State Government’s Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP.) He hails from Warri North LGA. He is the CEO of Ofe Fish Enterprise. Ofe was trained and established in the 2018/2019 YAGEP cycle in Fish Production. He is currently an undergraduate in Political Science, though he enrolled as…
–By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: Ngozi Stella Nwanagbogwu hails from OshimiliNorth Local Government Area. She is the CEO of Hi Style, a hair beauty salon. She enrolled into the 2018/2019 STEP cycle as a Brown STEPreneur when she could not establish herself for lack of funds. She is an SSCE holder. Her business potentials came alive when…
As a mission statement expressly provided in the law setting up DESOPADEC by the Delta State House of Assembly in 2006 and fully activated in July 2007, the Commission is meant “To put smiles on the faces of the people in the…
-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh and Godwin Ubogu: Evi Ovetiri has HND in Accounting. He hails fromIsoko South LGA. He is the CEO of Demeg Studios, an outfit he established after he enrolled into STEP in the 2016/2017 cycle. He was trained and established in Information Technology Services. Ovetiri has carved a niche for himself in ICT business in his locality…
….. Efforts At the Provision of Health Facilities and Clean Water to Catchment Areas The place of good health facilities and clean water can never be over emphasized as the presence of health facilities in communities and good and clean waters will…
Since 2019 when the current board of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, was inaugurated, the leadership has upheld and pursued the clear executive directive of His Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State, to achieve tangible…
-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh and IfeanyiOmenogor: Glory Chioma Nwafor hails from Aniocha South LGA. She is the CEO of Chioma Farms. She is an SSCE holder; she enrolled into the 2018/2019 YAGEP cycle wherein she was trained and given farm support in Cassava Production. With the support, sheprogressed from subsistence farming to commercial farming. She shares her story after four years….
-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh and BalogunMabamije: Adese Atanalu (08023236030) is a B.Sc. holder in Computer Science. He hails from Isoko North Local Government Area. He was trained and established in Fish Production in the 2016/2017 YAGEP cycle. He shares his story about his business. “After the training and Starter Pack I received through YAGEP, I sprang into…
-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh and Clementina Wewele Festus Amukpo is a graduate in Business Administration and Management who hails from Ethiope West LGA. He enrolled, trained and was established in the 2017/2018 STEP cycle in Audio-Visual Services. He is the CEO of Fechristo Production. He speaks…
OKOWANOMICS SERIES Okowanomics Fact Sheet No. 13, February 2023. “The Power of Right Leadership: Evidence from Okowanomics”. DELTA STATE JOB AND WEALTH CREATION BUREAU [DSJWCB] is pleased to publish the latest [new] edition of the Okowanomics Fact Sheet Series. The purpose of…
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Ndudi Elumelu has noted the challenge in the sharing of his constituency empowerment items and pledged the collective involvement of all segments, especially Youths in his subsequent empowerment programmes. Elumelu gave the assurance…
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Ndudi Elumelu has been assured of the determination of Communities in Oshimili North Local Government Area in Delta State, to re-elect him as the member representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency in the National Assembly….
Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, is not a dictator as alleged by Pa Edwin Clark, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, has said. Ifeajika who was speaking on a…
–Interview by Ochuko Erhunmwunsee: Joseph Rhorha is the CEO of Finger of God Polythene. He hails from Ughelli South LGA. He enrolled into the 2019/2020 STEP cycle where he was trained and established in Fashion Design and Tailoring. He has SSCE. He is married with children. Hear him. “STEP has…
After six months of intensive training in various vocational skills and mentoring in business management and entrepreneurship, the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), has lifted 173 more Deltans of the oil producing areas, being the 3rd batch of graduands…
-By Gertrufr Onyekachukwu-Uteh: Friday Onyeka Onyeche enrolled into the 2019/2020 YAGEP cycle and was established in Piggery. He hails from Ika South LGA. Friday’s case was pathetic as he had no hope of a bright future until he enrolled into YAGEP. He shares his experience. “I could not complete…
Youth Contact and Mobilization Director for the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) inOshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State, Cmr. Amos Peter Obas has passionately appealed to all the youths in Oshimili SouthL.G.A. to vote for all APC candidates come February 25th and March 11th 2023 general elections. The Jagaban, as he is fondly called, made this appeal in Asaba, the headquarter of OshimiliSouth Local Government…
Okowanomics Fact Sheet No. 12, January 2023 1.0 INTRODUCTION Okowanomics Fact Sheet Series is a semi-monthly [twice-a-month] bulletin of evidence-based “Fact Sheet” showing Governor Okowa’s spectacular achievements of job and wealth creation, development of infrastructure, urban renewal, transformation of education and health systems, peace and security, social…
-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: Blessing Obada, though an SSCE holder, is determined to succeed in the world of entrepreneurship. She is the CEO of Sparkling B Hair World, a salon she established after her training in Hairdressing and Makeover in the 2019/2020 STEP cycle. She hails from Warri…
