I’ll Create Jobs, Empower Youths Of Delta State – Gov. Okowa

DELTA State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has
stressed on the need for job creations saying
that the civil service in the state is
saturated.
The governor who was speaking on
Monday evening while receiving the
report of the transition committee from
the Chairman, Prof. Sam Oyovbaire at
Government House said that Deltans
would be trained and empowered to be
entrepreneurs, promising that his
administration would empower youths.
Governor Okowa observed that the
report of the committee will provide a
guide towards quick achievement of his
5-point agenda for Deltans.
He listed the 5-point Agenda to include:
Strategic wealth creation initiatives and
provision of Jobs for all; Meaningful
peace building platforms aimed at
political/social stability; Agricultural
reforms and industrialization; relevant
health and education policies;
Transformed environment through
massive urban renewal (S.M.A.R.T).
While saying that “we have set out to
build a more united and prosperous
Delta State”, the governor thanked
members of the transition committee for
their commitment towards providing a
road-map for his administration,
disclosing that one of the surest ways of
empowering the people will be through
job opportunities.
He said “Deltans should be patient with
us and be committed to the development
of our state, we are committed to good
governance and we will work hard to
deliver on our electoral promises,” he
said, promising to partner with Deltans
and “people who will come to work in
Delta State for the development of our
state.”
Earlier, Prof. Oyovbaire stated,
“although our findings highlight a rather
disturbing outlook in the revenues and
financial assets of the state, we believe
that, if properly considered, approved
and implemented, our recommendations
would certainly provide valuable bases
and platforms for recovery and
subsequent enhancement of revenue and
resource profiles of the state’s economy
and good governance.”
“We are convinced Your Excellencies,
about your credible political will, focus,
grasp and dedication to navigate the
murky waters of Delta State worrisome
governance profile, society and political
economy and to deliver on your political
mandate and electoral promises,” he said
disclosing that the report of the
committee was in four volumes: “main
report, report of the hand-over sub-
committee, report of the various
technical sub-committee and returns
from Ministries, Departments and
Agencies (MDAs).”