WE ARE PROUD OF YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS, ALEMA OF WARRI TELLS DELTA EX-GOVERNOR
The Alema of Warri, Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, on Monday narrated how the third executive governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan used his experience and game plan to bring greater respectability and development to Delta State.
‘’Today, many well-meaning Nigerians are celebrating your diligence, uprightness and humility in public office. They are united in their views about your success and landmark achievements, generosity, commitment to the growth of the family and ideals of integrity, unity and service’’.
The Warri High Chief applauded the former governor for leading by example, persuading others to follow through superior logic and running a transparent administration’’.
In a statement entitled ‘An exemplary citizen of Nigeria’ the Alema of Warri commended the ex-governor for focusing on the principles of good governance, equity, and unity in Nigeria and demonstrating an unwavering commitment to the welfare of the people through people oriented policies and programmes.
‘’You designed a comprehensive economic framework with investment strategies and approaches that brought other sectors of the economy on stream. You empowered the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) to create jobs, stem the growing army of unemployed youths and provide the much needed infrastructure in the host communities’’.
The prominent South-South leader eulogized the former governor for managing all the ethnic conflagrations that threatened to tear Delta State apart, addressing security challenges in the oil rich state through massive investments in infrastructure, education, rural development and information.
‘’As an instrument of moral rejuvenation, development, progress, peace and prosperity, you created a Delta State of God fearing leaders, partnered international development agencies and citizens of Delta State in the Diaspora for the overall development of the state. As a man with a great passion for community-based healthcare, you took healthcare services to the rural dwellers, renovated hospitals and procured equipment and drugs, established health schools to train middle level manpower, built the Delta State Teaching Hospital, Oghara and ensured it was fully accredited’’.
The statement emphasized how Uduaghan transformed Delta State capital, rehabilitated primary and secondary schools, established polytechnic in the senatorial zones, focused on internally generated revenue (IGR), completed an international airport in Asaba and expanded an existing airport at Osubi.
It also emphasized how he modernized agricultural production, promoted commercial and industrial entrepreneurship through the funding of micro-level entrepreneurs.
‘’The administration invested in transportation, sports and youth, empowered the women, developed the tourism sector, encouraged private investment in healthcare, improved the standards of education, provided potable drinking water, built good roads and bridges and ensured secured living for the good people of Delta State’’.
He recalled the ex-governor’s activities as Commissioner for Health and Secretary to the Delta State Government, saying he brought his vast experience to bear on the purpose driven administration of Chief James Onanefe Ibori
.
‘’We are proud of your sterling achievements and exemplary leadership’’.
Ending the statement, Uduaghan said: ‘’On behalf of My Wife, Children and the Good People of Abigborodo, I convey to you our profound felicitations on your 71st birthday. We wish you a long and healthy life as you pull others along, connect dreams and guide ideas to the ultimate goal net’’.
