Coalition for Media Politics, CMP, has congratulated the State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, the State Civil Servants and Deltans in general on the successful inauguration of the newly completed multi-billion naira State Secretariat Complex and the 8.5 Megawats Independent Power Project (IPP) both in Asaba by the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, Monday 29th November, 2021.
The group in a statement by its State Publicity Secretary, Hon. Tagbarha Malcolm, FHNR, said the magnificent State Secretariat named after the Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty, Professor Obi Chike Edozien, will lift the financial burden of Government expedenture on rented offices, off the shoulders of the State Government going forward. Recall that Delta State Ministries, Departments, and Agencies since the creation of State in 1991, has been renting office spaces within the State capital.
Tagbarha Malcolm, who was a multi-award winning pioneer Chief Press Secretary to Sapele LGA Council, eulogized the State Governor for ensuring that 27 Ministries, Departments, Agencies and staff will discontinue the practice of renting office spaces across the State capital, adding that this will further curb wastage of Government funds.
“This laudable initiative will ensure that moneys hitherto used for rented offices within the State capital, will now be judiciously utilized towards other developmental projects while building a stronger Delta State for the common good of all Deltans.
He further stated that a conducive working environment for the State’s civil servants, will amongst other things, increase Government’s efficiency and productivity. Adding that the 8.5 Megawatts Asaba Independent Power Plant, will also provide the State Secretariat and other Government offices, uninterrupted electricity supply to aid effective and efficient service delivery.
Tagbarha further stated that Sen.(Dr.) Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, has demonstrated through these mega projects that he is not just visionary driven leader but also. A pragmatic leader who regardless of current financial challenges, was able to initiate and successfully complete these mega projects in a record time.
“Our Governor’s visionary driven leadership has thus placed Delta State in the limelights as a fast growing economy within the comity of States in the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Sub-Sahara Africa.
We therefore urge Deltans to continue to support the administration of Sen.(Dr.) Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, as he builds a stronger Delta with enduring legacy projects. He concluded.