…Oghenesivbe Urges Members To Change Voting Location
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, will be installed as the Distinguished Patron of the Association of Urhobo Sons and Daughters in Federal Civil Service of the Federation, AUSDFCS, at the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development in Abuja, on Saturday, June 29.
National President of the association, Mrs. Okolakpa Voke, made this known when she and the social welfare director, Mr. Unuafe Henry, paid a working visit to the Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr. Fred Oghenesivbe, at the Bureau’s office in Asaba, the state capital.
She said the association was formed to unify all Urhobo sons and daughters in Federal Civil and Public Service of the Federation, leveraging resources and opportunities within Federal Ministries, Departments, Agencies and Parastatals, aimed at propelling progress for members.Okolakpa, a staff of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Abuja, further stated that association serves as a rallying point for cultivation of solidarity among members, act as a pivotal advocacy channel between the federal government and Urhobo grassroot communities of Delta Central Senatorial District, and in the Diaspora. She said despite the association’s political neutrality, it shall support elected leaders and promote community development in line with democratic tenets, while commending Gov Oborevwori’s good governance strides in all sectors of the state ‘s economy, especially education, health, road infrastructure, and for completing projects inherited from the immediate past administration.“We are here to solicit the support of the Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, on the express directive of the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu, for you to give us the necessary support towards the inauguration of the Association of Urhobo Sons and Daughters in Federal Civil and Public Service of the Federation.
“We need your Bureau’s ingenuity to help create awareness for our inauguration ceremony. We appreciate the warm reception you accorded us on behalf of Government of Delta State.
“The inauguration comes up on June 29, at the Pauline Talen Banquet Hall, Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development, Abuja.” Okolakpa said it promises to be a special and unique event for all sons and daughters of Urhobo Ethnic Nationality.“During the event, we shall inaugurate His Excellency, the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, as the Father/Distinguished Patron of the Association of Urhobo Sons and Daughters in Federal Civil Service of the Federation.
“The association serves as a rallying point for members, help each other to advance in service, share information on opportunities, assist our political leaders and elected representatives to develop our communities back home in Delta State. “We are also inviting you, Olorogun Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, to be inauguration ceremony as our guest,” She said.
In his response, Olorogun Dr. Fred Oghenesivbe assured the association of government’s support, noting that the aims and objectives of the group as articulated by the national president, is in line with the MORE Agenda of Governor Oborevwori, especially in the area of the association’s readiness to partner with elected representatives and government on community development.
He disclosed that Governor Oborevwori has turned Delta State into a huge construction site, giving an example of construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc handling three mega flyovers and pedestrian bridges at DSC Roundabout, PTI junction, Effurun Roundabout and Enerhen junction up to Marine Gate, as well as other infrastructure projects across the three Senatorial districts.
Oghenesivbe also spoke on the need for members to vote in the state to foster good governance and grassroots development.
