One of the newly sworn-in Commissioners and Member, Delta State Executive Council, Dr Barry Pere Gbe has said that the economic policies of the Okowa’s administration would be strengthened to further promote growths in all sectors of the state economy.
Speaking immediately after the swearing in of the eighteen commissioners by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Dr Gbe, said prudent management of scarce resources remains the secret of the success story of Okowa’s led government in the state.
The erstwhile Commissioner for Economic Planning, Dr Barry Gbe stated that the economic trust of Dr Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration had always been directed towards enhancing the economic fortunes of the people.
Dr Gbe, an economic expert, explained that the various empowerment and wealth creation programs of the state government have helped in raising standard of lives in the state.
He said more efforts would be made in that regards in line with global economic trends.
While commending the visionary leadership of Dr Okowa, Dr Gbe stated that the governor never relented in giving the right direction for those working under him to follow to achieving success.
He appreciated another opportunity given to him to serve as Commissioner and Member of the State Executive Council and promised to remain focused in the government’s drive for a stronger Delta, saying that there are rooms for improvement.
Dr Gbe pointed out that driving the economic growth of the state government to achieving the Stronger Delta agenda of Dr Ifeanyi Okowa requires the support of all stakeholders.
He called for the support and understanding of Deltans in moving the state forward.