Delta State Governor, Senator
Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has disclosed that the state government would intensify its
investment drive to restore the glory of Warri as the commercial nerve centre
of the nation.
Speaking on 26 October 2018
during the commissioning ceremony of the Brown Hill Events Centre, Warri,
Governor Okowa said that Warri as the commercial nerve centre in the state was important
to the economy of the nation, observing that as peace has returned,, there was
the need for more investments to create employment for the people especially
the youths.
He described the growth in
investments in Warri and other parts of the state as a good omen and a catalyst
for the creation of jobs and wealth, pointing out that more investors have
indicated their interest in the state.
While commending the President
of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF Amaju Pinnick and his wife Julie for
investing in the state through the building of the Event Centre, Senator Okowa
called on more Deltans to invest in the economy of the state.
Conducting the Governor and
other guests which included the United States Consular General, Mr. John Bray
round the facility, wife of the NFF President, Mrs. Julie Pinnick said the
Event Centre will not only provide employment for the teeming youths in the
town but also provide a conducive environment for residents of the town to
unwind.
Governor Okowa was also at the
Clever Minds Nursery and Primary School, Warri which offer free education to
Orphans and other vulnerable people in the area.
Conducting the Governor round
the school, the proprietor and beneficiary of the Tony Elumelu foundation
entrepreneurship programme, Mr. Zion Oshiobugie said the school also exposes
the children to skills acquisition and mindset change.
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| Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa (middle); President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Pinnick (left) and his wife, Mrs. Julie Pinnick |
Addressing members of the
community, Governor Okowa urged them to support the school to grow especially
with the fact that it provides free education for the underprivileged, as its
contribution to the society.
The Governor promised to provide
the required assistance needed to make the school project a success and extend
it to other parts of the state with a view to providing accessible and
affordable private education and skills acquisition to primary school children.
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