GOVERNOR SYLVA WAS COMMENDED IN SUSTAINING PEACE IN THE STATE

Governor Timipre Sylva has again received commendation for his effort in sustaining peace in his state. The recommendation was given by the Speaker, House of Representative, Alhaji Aminu Tampbuwal, who led a delegation of members of the House to Yenagoa,the state capital to attend the funeral ceremony of the father-in-law of Mr. Nicholas Mutu, the member representing Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency.

Mr Leo Ogor noted that it was a singular efforts of the state governor that gave birth to the federal government amnesty programme. The speaker also lauded Governor Sylva for maintaining a cordial working relationship with the National Assembly.

Chief Timipre Sylva expressed appreciation to the members of the House of Representatives for identifying with one of their own, Mr. Nicholas Mutu, who also doubles as the House Committee chairman on Niger Delda Development Commission, NDDC.

The Governor observed that the presence of over twenty federal lawmakers in the state was a clear testimony of their solidarity with Mr Mutu on the occasion of the funeral rites of his father-in-law, Mr. Nelson Aladinyo Nyingi,who hails from Igbomotoru in Southern Local Government Area of the State.

Governor Sylva later conducted the funeral lawmakers round project sites in the state capital.

NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION DAY IN YENAGOA

As the National Immunization day plus makes progress reports speaks of low turnout in centres visited, the immunization which is part of Maternity and Neonatal child health kicked off in Yenagoa. A community health worker at Yenizue-Gene health centre, Mrs. Abah Gbarainere, said the exercise is targeted at the pregnant women and children to eliminate the six killer diseases as Bayelsan women and children were advised to key into the immunization programme.

A beneficiary Mrs. Juliet Egiri expressed delight with the exercise while urging that the tempo be sustained. At Amarata health centre, a staff, Comfort Amangala said as an annual health programme the health Ministry had carried out sensitization to communities, chiefs and churches on the need to immunize their children.

Speaking on behalf of other Agency attached to the Antenatal department, a Register in the National population commission, Mr. Wenibowei Godknows, stated that registration of birth and death issuant of certificate are also in progress.

GOVERNOR SYLVA INSPECTING PROJECTS

Government has made plans to collaborate with the Federal Government to undertake training of some youths under the post amnesty programme in the State Skill Acquisition Centre. While inspecting a number of on-going projects in the state capital, Yenagoa, Governor Sylva describe the skill acquisition centre as a centre for excellence. He further expressed that Hyundai Heavy Industry has already agreed to partner with the government for the provision of equipment as well as undertake training of the youths.

According to the Governor the company is expected to sponsor the training of the youth to South Korea for them to become trainers upon their return to the state. Stating that the government will handle the financial aspect under the partnership stated that the centre has archived ninety five percent completion and was impress with the pace of work.

While inspecting the Transparency Plaza at OX-Bow Lake,the Governor said the structure was being built with fund recovered from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC from Chief Deipreye Alamieyesegha administration.

He noted that transparency plaza is a symbol of transparency. Other projects inspected were the state library, the renovation of work at the cultural centre and the Gloryland Drive, which is the new gateway to the state capital.

PRAYERS FOR ALL

During the prayer meeting held at the conference hall in Government House, Yenagoa, a woman of God, Pastor Stella Benibo charged Bayelsans not to be despair but to seek God’s divine intervention in the affairs of the state.

The wife of the state Governor, Mrs. Alayingi Sylva noted that trust in God attracts blessings, expressing the hope that trials and tribulations are vicissitudes of life, but cited looking unto God and maintain values as a way forward.

Mrs. Sylva commended the efforts of the women of the state attributing its success to their steadfastness, emphasizing that the monthly prayer meeting has been on for over a year.

Leading the prayer session, Mrs. Bio Opusuji offered prayers for the Governor’s wife, the State and the Nation at large.

GRAND FINALE/SECOND EDITION OF READING AND SPELLING BEE COMPETITION

Wife of the Deputy Governor Mrs. Iyorozitei Seibarugu has advised students to take reading as crucial for their growth and development. While speaking as Special Guest at the grand finale of the second edition of the Reading/Understanding and Spelling Bee Competition in Amassoma, Mrs. Seibarugu stated that students should not see schooling in the rural areas as a disadvantage however urged them to work hard by studying as it is the only way to self actualization and success.

The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Tuemi Asuka who described the initiator, Mrs. Vivian Imananaghan as a free thinker commended her efforts in addressing important aspect of National development through education and urged her to go beyond Amassoma.

Chairman of the occasion who is also Chairman of SUBEB, Mr. Rhodesia Whyte, Commissioner Special Duties Mrs. Christie Ebeli, spokesman for Ogboin Ibe Chiefs Council, Chief Kingdom Yeri all commended the initiator and urged the students to take their studies seriously.

Coordinator for the Centre for Gender Initiative and Development, Mrs. Vivian Ere Imananagha said her desire to revive the culture of ready and studying necessitated the programme and commended those who participated.

The high point of the occasion was the formal presentation of laptops, uniforms, text/notebooks and other learning materials to winners.

SOUTHERN IJAW LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA FOR TRANSPARENCY

The vice chairman of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Mr. Felix Ayah has urged debunked allegations against him, as laughable. Speaking with newsmen in Yenagoa, reiterated his belief that as an elected representative, he is there to serve the people and will not waiver from that mandate.

He therefore advised the people of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area to discountenance the antics of those behind the wide rumour and look forward to better times, and politicians to desist from blackmail, character assassination and deliberate misinformation.

DIRECTIVE FOR RE-OPENING OF SCHOOLS

Government has rescinded its earlier directive that private and public schools should close for one week. To this end, academic activities has resumed in various primary and secondary educational institutions in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Professor Tuemi Asuka said the development of necessitated by Government concern for the safety of students, pupil and children.

He further expressed appreciation to all parents, guardians principals, head teachers, school proprietors and teachers for complying with the directive. Meanwhile, a Radio Bayelsa Staff reporter who went to town to ascertain the level of compliance reported that most schools visited obeyed the earlier directive for school closure.

It would be recalled that the state council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists has called for re-opening of schools as terminal examinations were fast approaching. The Council Chairman, Mr. Tarinyo Akono  stressed that for effective revision, government should reconsider its stance on the closure.

GOVERNMENT EXPERESSED CONCERN HAVEN EXCLUDED GOVERNOR SYLVA FROM PDP PRIMARIES

Government has reacted to media reports in which  the Acting Chairman of the People Democratic Party, Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje gave reasons why Governor Timipre Sylva was excluded from the governorship primaries.

Report says, Alhaji Abubakar Baraje was quoted as saying the alleged “sins” would be made public in due course. In a statement the Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Doifie Ola on behalf of Governor Sylva challenged Alhaji Baraje to disclose the “sin”

According to the statement there was no time Alhaji Bakaje discussed the so called sins with the Governor. This indeed is against the backdrop that the PDP national chairman had at various fora given different reasons on why Governor Sylva was illegally excluded from the primaries without any justification, which paves way for attempts to cook up reasons for the actions.

It was observed that the Acting PDP chairman comments that Chief Sylva is not the first sitting governor to be disqualified was not unfortunate as the reference to Anambra State Governor Chinwoke Mbadinuju cannot be compared with what is happening in Bayelsa State.

Government Sylva advised the party leadership to draw useful lessons from the Anambra debacle and reminded Alhaji Baraje, that the costly mistake caused the PDP to lose the state and claimed lives. He described the last Saturday PDP Guber-primaries as a sham and far from what democracy entails.

Governor Sylva stressed that the illegal exercise cannot stand because Mr. President and all the statutory delegates-seven members of the National Assembly from the state, all twenty two members of the House of Assembly on the platform of PDP, and all the eight local government were not present.