I record tremendous success inspite challenges - Ikpokpo

By Michael Ekokoruwe

The Chairman of Isoko South local government area, Sir Ithiako Constantine Ikpokpo has said that, his administration for the past three years has recorded tremendous success inspite of challenges. Ikpokpo made the statement during the handover of the council’s administration to the head of personnel management, Mr. James Kolo at the Council’s secretariat Oleh, Isoko South local government area of Delta State.

Sir Ikpokpo while commending the vice chairman, Hon. Rahael Egaga Okaruefe, the secretary, Mr. kola Obrogo, heads of departments and councilors of Isoko south local government area for corporation and commitment to duty said, ‘I great the people of Isoko South just as the inability to pay salaries brought love, unity and common aspiration”.

He commended the state governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for his exemplary love, guidance and personal sacrifice in ensuring smooth and orderly governance of the local government area.  Ikpokpo said, governor Okowa through leadership acumen, administrative patience and knowledge he was able to steer the ship of governance. He pledged his loyalty to the People’s Democratic Party whose platform he served.

Ikpokpo said, “I am particularly grateful to the people of Isoko South, the Traditional rulers, Isoko Development Union, religious leaders and community president generals who stood by me in most challenging period of my administration”. The local government boss commended the legislative arm and staff of Isoko South Council for corporation, dedication and understanding.

High point of the ceremony was the handover of Isoko South Council administration to the head of personnel management, Mr. James kolo. While responding, Mr. Kolo commended Sir Ikpokpo for his doggedness at achieving much within the lean resources of the local government area. He also commended heads of departments, councilors and supervisory councilors for supporting the chairman to succeed.

Mr Kolo said, Ikpokpo has done well in sustaining the security of the local government and urged the security officers to ensure that the tempo is sustained. He noted that Isoko South is the cleanest local government area in Delta State through the effort of Sir Ikpokpo environmental sanitation. On his part, Chief Iduh High chief Iduh Amaidhe, president general Isoko development Union, thanked Ikokpo and noted that Isoko people are proud of him just as development is evident when juxtaposed to other local government area of Delta State.

Earlier, a valedictory section was organized by Sir ikpokpo for heads of departments, Councilors and supervisory Councilors at the chairman’s office. They commended Ikpokpo for a successful tenure and prayed for more wisdom and knowledge in future endeavors.