By Fred Latimore, Esq.
Platinum Governor of Delta State and Chairman, South-South Governors Forum, SSGF, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, will be accompanied by members of the State Executive Council, to attend the grand reception organised by the good people of Okpanam Community, to celebrate the appointment of their illustrious son, Chief Patrick Ukah, ss Secretary to Delta State Government, SSG.
Ukah was former Commissioner for Information during the first tenure, 2015 to 2019, and he excelled as a team player and a trustworthy partner of the Nigerian Press. He was honoured by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, as a Fellow.
At the commencement of the second tenure of this administration, Chief Ukah was drafted to the Ministry of Secondary and Basic Education at the pick of Covid-19 pandemic, and he was able to instill discipline, good work ethics and ensured that illegal collection of certain fees were stopped and those imvolved made to atone for their sins.
And after His Excellency, the platinum Governor dissolved his cabinet midway second tenure to avoid distractions, and to do the needful ahead of 2023 politics, Chief Ukah’s dedication, loyalty and hard work took him a step further and was appointed as Secretary to Delta State Government, SSG.
Patrick Ukah is a detribalised technocrat, an extrovert, a result oriented team leader, exceptionally humble but abhors sycophancy and laziness, and has the capacity to worth 18 hours daily without any trace of unpleasant look on his face.
Other top dignitaries expected at the grand reception for SSG Ukah, includes; the Deputy Governor of Delta State, H.E Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, Federal Legislators, Speaker Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, JP, State legislators, Head of Service, Sir Reginald Bayoko, mni, Chief of Staff, Government House, Rt Hon Festus Ovie Agas, Members of the State Executive Council, Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Okakuro Kingsley Esiso, royal fathers, party chieftains, political appointees and prominent individuals from all walks of life.
The grand reception for the appointment of Chief Patrick Ukah, as SSG will hold at St. Mulumba College field, Okpanam, Oshimili North LGA at 11am on Thursday August 5, 2021.
Invited guests are to be seated on or before 10:30 am, please.
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