This book is a painstaking distillation of the outstanding leadership qualities and attributes deployed by SMART working Governor Ifeanyi A. Okowa, Executive Governor of Delta State, to effectively govern the State in tandem with his flawless implementation of policies and programmes that provides prosperity for the citizens while building a Stronger Delta.
It also showcases the numerous legacy projects executed by governor Ifeanyi Okowa across the length and breadth of the 25 Local Government Areas of the State. While presenting the basic ingredients that engendered the state-of-the-art approach deployed to successfully govern the State.
It points out some often ignored but quality determining criteria for effective leadership that stood him out from others.
At this critical time in our history when responsible and exceptional leaders are most needed to fulfill the hopes and aspirations of the people, a leader must be well equipped, current, capable, selfless, and passionate towards meeting the expectations of his people and thus justify the trust and confidence reposed on him.
Sen.(Dr.) Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, has consistently displayed an array of uncommon leadership attributes that are worthy of emulation. His meteoric rise from his days of service at the Local Government level to the state and federal levels, is a testament of exceptional leadership pheromones that is worthy of emulation.
Malcolmatically speaking…,
“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, ‘I used everything you gave me’. Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent”.