Delta modular refineries to create jobs, wealth, supports states police - Okowa's aide

The Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on communications, Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe has again re-echoed the firm determination of the Okowa administration to fulfilling its 2015 electioneering campaign promises especially the spread of Prosperity to All Deltans. 

He gave the assurance while responding to questions during a live television programme; "Democracy and the Rule of Law" aired by Galaxy Television in Lagos, South-West Nigeria.

He said the Smart Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa has been able to drastically reduce the rate of poverty in the state through deliberate people oriented socioeconomic policies in the area of job and wealth creation as encapsulated in the smart agenda vision document, adding that over 3,000 youths domiciled in the three Senatorial districts are beneficiaries and still counting; through the Youth Agriculture Entrepreneurship and Skills Training Entrepreneurship  (YAGEP and STEP) programmes.

 

 Gov. Okowa with His Executive Assistant on Communications, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe

Oghenesivbe posited that the state government has directed the 25 local council chairmen in the state to constitute security task force within their respective local jurisdictions to assist the  conventional security agencies in curbing crimes,  especially to checkmate the vexed issue of unlawful killings by some lawless Fulani Herdsmen doing business in several rural communities and cities within the three Senatorial districts of the state.

On the issue of state police being canvassed by Nigerians, he said decentralization of the police is long overdue and must be considered as an integral component of the restructuring of the Nigerian Nation. 

He urged the National Assembly to immediately commence the process for the amendment of the constitution to accommodate the establishment of state police with a proviso that State House of Assembly shall make laws for the structuring, funding, operation and administration of State Police.

"The lacuna created by a section of the constitution which provides that the State Commissioner of Police may seek further directives from his superiors before carrying out the orders of the state governor on security issues; makes it mandatory for the establishment of state police or in the alternative amend the constitution to yank the proviso which gave birth to the lacuna.

"He noted that Senator Okowa and the state government have been able to ensure peaceful coexistence across the state through funding of security agencies; by providing necessary financial assistance and other resources to ensure effective policing and crime prevention which is why oil production has drastically increased and still soaring in the oil rich state."

In a related development, the EA Communications, Fred Oghenesivbe has said that the three modular refineries to be established by the state government in Sapele and Okpai in Ndokwa East, shall further provide jobs and create wealth for youths, women and a reasonable number of skilled and unskilled persons in the state.

Oghenesivbe posited that the modular refineries when operational shall refine 30,000 barrels per day; capable of radically transforming the local host communities into modern cities as commercial activities are expected to grow and impact positively on the living standards of the people.

"The visionary leadership of our amiable governor is again exposed through the modular refineries star projects. Imagine the thousands of jobs it will create during construction of the refineries and when they are operational. It will create jobs for petty traders, suppliers, engineers, contractors, drivers, professionals and so on and so forth.  

"Delta is a pacesetter in job and wealth creation; pacesetter in sustainable health for all initiatives and also a pacesetter in security and peace building advocacy, which was why President Buhari once made a public statement, declaration Senator Okowa as the most media friendly governor in Nigeria.

"The smart agenda is still unfolding and the good people of Delta State shall continue to be the major beneficiaries till May 29, 2023 and beyond," the statement added.