…Commends NAWOJ For Sustaining Ethical Standards
THE Director-General of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr (Barr) Fred Oghenesivbe, has said that citizens and residents of the state have cause to celebrate, after thirty three years of steady progress, and counting.
He made the assertion when the leadership of the state chapter of the National Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ), Delta Cpaid him a courtesy visit at the Bureau’s headquarters in Asaba.
Dr Oghenesivbe disclosed that when Delta State was created 33 years ago, there was nothing on ground in terms of infrastructure, but that over the years the state made steady progress in all sectors, especially in huge infrastructure and socioeconomic development, adding that Delta has grown to become a major commercial and economic hub, a first choice destination for holiday makers.
He urged members of NAWOJ to take stock and tell the good and positive stories about the milestone achievements of the state, from administrations of Chief Felix Ibru, Chief James Ibori, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan to Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, and to the present Administration, adding that governor Oborevwori is working wonders that would Advance Delta beyond 2027, through the ongoing implementation of his MORE agenda across the state.
He stated that women empowerment, inclusion in mainstream politics and governance in the state had also recorded meaningful progress, pointing out that out of the 25 Vice Chairmen of local government councils, 22 are women, with reasonable number of female councillors, pointing to show that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, being the party in power since 1999, had identified with women and strategically positioning some of them for leadership roles.
He noted that NAWOJ should reasonably focus on these positive developments and paradigm shift by appreciating the government of governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the PDP for their deliberate efforts in empowering women, and for according them their right of place in politics, governance and in public service.
He assured that the Bureau was willing and ready to partner with NAWOJ in the area of sensitization campaigns against domestic violence, illicit drugs hawking by teenagers, especially the girl child via the planned awareness exercise recently approved by governor Sheriff Oborevwori.
Speaking earlier, State chairperson of NAWOJ, Sophia Onobunjo, on behalf of the association congratulated Dr Latimore Oghenesivbe over his recent appointment as the Director General of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, at the instance of governor Sheriff Oborevwori.
She said NAWOJ is an affiliate of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, comprising over 250 members across the 25 LGAs in the state, adding that the association is saddled with the responsibility of regular advocacy for good governance, women inclusiveness/affirmative action and empowerment, girl child rights, as well as capacity building for women journalists.
