The people of Delta jubilated as the new Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa took oath of office at exactly 11:35am to take over the mantle of governance of the State. Okowa clad in white ‘agbada’ arrived the cenotaph at 10:20am, venue of the inauguration ceremony, which was filled to capacity amidst cheers from Deltans who were already seated for the event and to catch a glimpse of their Governor.
The Governor, who was accompanied by his wife, Edith, his Deputy, Mr Kingsley Otuaro, family members and close political associates, was sworn in by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Marshal Umukoro. The inauguration which lasted for about three hours caused traffic grid on all the roads leading to the cenotaph.
The outgone Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan who was dressed in Itsekiri traditional attire with his wife arrived the venue at 11: 13am beaming smiles of fulfilment.
In his inaugural speech which was heralded by entrance of artificial elephant, Okowa said he would forward “Delta State Contributory Health Commission bill 2015; Technical and Vocational Education Board bill 2015 and Asaba Capital Development Agency bill 2015” to the State House of Assembly within one week of his inauguration as Governor.
He promised to give strength to the State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC law by restructuring the board and management in line with the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, model through an amendment bill.
Okowa said his government has “outlined a five point agenda encapsulated in the acronym SMART which means; Strategic Wealth creation projects and provision of jobs for all Deltans; Meaningful peace building platforms aimed at political and social harmony; Agricultural reforms and accelerated industrialization; Relevant Health and Education policies; Transformed environment through urban renewal”.
While congratulating President Mohammadu Buhari on his swearing-in, he said he looked forward to a robust working relationship with him and the Federal Government.
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