COMTOA, SAPELE CHAPTER DEBUNKED REPORT OF A MEMBER KILLING A KEKE MAN.

Executives of Motorcycle and Tricycle operators Association ( COMTOA) Sapele local government Chapter has Debunked report of a member killing a Tricycle man in Sapele.

In a press statement signed by the Vice Chairman of the association, Comrade Destiny Uhria on 14 February, the association Debunked the report going on in different Social Media platforms alleging that a member of the association strangled a Tricycle  Man to death.

COMTOA, Sapele Chapter, why noting that such incident occurred in Sapele, uses the medium to inform the general public that the so called person is not a member of the association and not a member of their Taskforce.

Comrade Uhria pointed out that the incident occurred at a time that their Taskforce were not out to check defaulters for non compliance of buying tickets and that COMTOA Taskforce always work as a Team of Four to Five persons and not a One Man Squad.

Uhria asked the public to disregard such rumour that is linked to their Taskforce.

DTHA CHIEF WHIP, UMUKORO, CELEBRATES ESISO AT 60.

Hon. Perkins Awolowo Umukoro, the Chief Whip of Delta State House of Assembly celebrates Okakuro (Barr) Kingsley Esiso, the Chairman of the People's Democratic Party( PDP) Delta State on the occasion of his 60th Birthday celebration.

Hon. Perkins, who represents Sapele local government Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly,  In a birthday message described the PDP State Chairman as a grounded Politician, a noble party leader that have taken Delta State PDP to enviable Heights and a Patriot who makes impactful contributions to the State's development.

"On behalf of my family and the people of Sapele Constituency, I Congratulate you on this special day and pray God to grant you more fruitful years in wisdom and good health".

CLERGYMAN ENROLLS ALL PRIMARY SIX PUPIL IN A PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL IN SAPELE.

The General Overseer of Omega  Prophetic Prayer Ministry (OPPM) in Sapele,  Apostle Daniel Ololo has paid enrolment fee of all Primary Six Pupil of Ethiope Primary School, Amukpe Sapele.

Speaking to newsmen at the occasion, Apostle Ololo said the gesture is part of his effort in promoting Education and ensuring quality Education of every child at all levels.

Ololo added that the desire to invest in the Children's education came as a result of his love for education, that the importance of education can never be over emphasised as the key to nation building and Children are the leaders of tomorrow.

Ololo said it is more blessed to give than 

to receive, and that giving is the best way of expressing love, called on others to give to humanity and show love as stated in the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Pupils of the school at Amukpe in Sapele local government area led by their Head Teacher, expressed gratitude to God Almighty and to Apostle Ololo, stating that the clergyman is a gift to our generation.

Sapele residents and parents of the pupils were not left out in the appreciation to God and to Apostle Ololo for paying the enrolment fee for all pupils of Ethiope Primary School Amukpe for the 2024 May- June Primary School leaving certificate Examination.

IBADA-ELUME COMMUNITY POUR ECONIUM ON EGBEDI FOR DONATION OF TRANSFORMER TO THEIR COMMUNITY.

Residents of Ibada- Elume Community in Sapele local government Area has poured Econium on Hon. ( Okakuro) Julius Egbedi, Desopadec Commissioner representing Sapele, Ethiope West and Okpe local government Area, for the donation of a Transformer to the Community.

Speaking at the occasion, Egbedi said the transformer is part of his electioneering promise to the Ibada-Elume Community before the 2023 Governorship election that made the community, led by Mr. Emmanuel Ichede and all elders in Council in the community to agree to vote for PDP candidate.

Egbedi equally intimated the community that the donation of the transformer is the beginning of the MORE AGENDA of the Delta State government of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori administration.

Most residents that spoke with the press  poured Econium on Egbedi, Desopadec and the state government, as they expressed their joy and satisfaction on the donation and installation of the transformer.

Abule Johnson said the community has been without good lighting for up to two years now, that whenever there is power, it is always low voltage. but since that installation of the new transformer, they have started getting good power. He thanked Hon. Egbedi and the State Governor, His Excellency, Sheriff Oborevwori for this feat.

Charity Egbeku, another resident added that she sells provision at Ibada- Elume that includes drinks, and for over two years now, she can hardly boost of cool drinks to sell to her customers, all these are now history with the installation of the transformer. She poured praises on Desopadec and the state government led by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori

Obukokwo Benjamin noted that he had to quit fresh fish market for over two years now because there had been no power to store his goods.

With the provision of this transformer, I will go back to my former business-- He said. 

Obukokwo eulogized Julius Egbedi for fulfilling his electioneering promise to the community and to the state governor, His Excellency Sheriff Oborevwori, for making this dream a reality.

He added that " Indeed, MORE development will follow".

CONSIDER YOURSELVES AS MEMBERS OF HOSTS COMMUNITIES OF SCHOOLS YOU ARE HEADING, ASHIBOGWU TASKS PRIMARY SCHOOL HEADS.

Delta State Government (DTSG) , has tasked heads of primary schools in the state  to consider themselves as members of the community of the schools they are heading.

The State Commissioner for Primary Education, Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu made the call in Asaba when the Association of Primary School Heads of Nigeria (AOPSHON) , Delta State chapter led by its chairman, Comr. Edward Mesere.

Dr. Ashibogwu charged them to ensure that they secure government facilities in their schools, stressing that  they should have the interest of their host communities at heart and collaborate with the leadership of the communities for proper protection of such public infrastructure in their schools.

He lauded the leadership of the Association for their unwavering commitment towards the realization of the MORE agenda of the Oborevwori led administration .

Dr. Ashibogwu said that the Ministry of Primary Education under his watch, would  intensify its partnership with relevant stakeholders with a view to improve the standard of the education sector.

He  assured the Association that their challenges would be given priority attention.

In his remarks,  the Permanent Secretary in charge of Primary and Secondary Education Ministries, Mr. Augustine Oghoro described AOPSHON  as  critical stakeholders in the basic education sub sector, adding that it was very important for government to get it right at the lower in order to have multiplier effect in the entire education system.

Earlier in his address, the State Chairman of the Association of Primary School Heads of Nigeria (AOPSHON), Comr. Edward Mesere informed the Commissioner that they were in hos office to congratulate him on his appointment,  familiarise themselves with him and to seek more synergies with the Ministry of Primary Education in moving the primary education to a greater height.

Comr. Mesere , who said that the indelible track records of Dr. Ashibogwu when he was the Commissioner for Higher Education was commendable, recalled that nowadays Deltans were having it easier accessing higher education following the creation of more Universities when Dr. Ashibogwu was the Commissioner for Higher Education.

While appreciating the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for the recent recruitment of primary school teachers across the state, Mesere noted that it was heartwarming to observe that the teachers were deployed to difficult terrains to address the issue of shortage of teachers.

EREBE EXTOLS IMPACTS OF UMUZE IN DELTA JUSTICE MINISTRY, SAYS HE IS A GREAT ASSET.

The Delta State Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of

 Justice, Mr. Omamuzo Erebe,  has eulogised  the impacts of Mr. Louis Umuze , a Chief State Counsel that retired from service voluntarily, describing him as a great asset to the Ministry.

Erebe stated this in Asaba during a sentforth organized for him by the State Ministry of Justice after 11 years in the State Civil Service.

He said that Mr. Umuze was a dedicated staff of the Ministry, whose impact on the Ministry of Justice was commendable , adding that  as an officer that worked with him directly, Mr. Umuze assisted him in handling most pressing official  issues.

While saying that Mr. Umuze was always punctual to work and was one of the last to leave the office , Erebe recalled how he decided to take him along when he was made acting Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary.

Erebe stated that the vacuum created by his voluntary retirement would be difficult to replace, stressing that the 11 years  spent in service  of Delta State Government and the State Ministry of Justice in particular by Mr. Umuze  counts for something.

In their various remarks , some staff of the Ministry including the the Director of the office of the Public Defender, Mr Ernest Edonwonyi,  Director of Peoples Rights , Mrs . Juliet Ojefia, the Director of Legal Drafting, Mrs. Ekpemina , Mr. Solomon Funkekeme a staff in the Chambers of the Solicitor- General and the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry , Mr. Onoriode Etatsemi among others said that Mr. Umuze was  a generous man who rendered one assistance or the other to anybody that came around him .

They said that he impacted on them in the course of working together and described him as a hard working staff with uncommon gifts of identifying any undiscovered error in any documents given to him for a review.

Mrs. Ojefia particularly recalled how Mr. Umuze hinted to her that she should try as much as possible to be more friendly with the junior officers working under her, reminding her that once she understands their feelings, they tend to work better.

Responding, Mr. Umuze lauded the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, the various Directors and staff of the Ministry for their kind gesture to him throughout his 11 years of service in the Ministry.

THERE IS NO AJIMELE COMMUNITY IN SAPELE--- SAPELE OKPE COMMUNITY REACT TO ONLINE PUBLICATION.

Okakuro  Onoriode Temiagin, Chairman Sapele Okpe Community in a press briefing on Wednesday 3 January stated that there is no Ajimele Community in Sapele local government Area, and whoever is making that ascertain should desist from it as Sapele is a place of peace.

The press briefing held at the Sapele Okpe Community hall, at Olympia has Representatives from all quarters that make up the Sapele Okpe Community in attendance.

Speaking at the briefing, Temiagin said the gathering is a peaceful invitation to correct the wrong impression that was made public on 4 November 2023, Captured " Installation of Olare-aja" .

 He noted that it is not possible to have another community in Sapele Okpe Community stressing that  Oku-Imele is in Ogodo quarters of Sapele Okpe Community and it is in Okpe land as such, that publication of 4 November 2023 should be rescinded. 

Temiagin further noted that there is nothing like Ajimele Community in Sapele, that It is a Father that Christian a "Child" and not a stranger,  adding that Sapele local government is made up of Five distinct Communities known to all and by law, The five Communities are:

Sapele Okpe Community

Amukpe Community

Elume Community

Ozue Community

Ugborhen Community

Okakuro Temiagin, pointed out that strangers that come to settle in other places should not be seen as holding claim to the lands they sojourn but rather show respect to the owners of the land as no land in Sapele belong to any other tribe but the Okpe people.

He added that Sapele has other strangers leaving peacefully among the Okpe people, they are the Igbos, Yoruba, Hausa, Ijaws, Binis and others.

He clarifies that there is no Itsekiri Community in Sapele local government area and all land in Sapele local government belong to the Okpe people and their Paramount leader is the Orodje Of Okpe Kingdom.

Oku-Imele is in Ogodo quarters of Sapele Okpe Community and Not a Community of their own, that this point should be well noted.

Temiagin pointed out that Sapele Okpe Community has Four quarters, Namely:

Egborode

Etamua

Oton

and Ogodo quarters

Stating that these are the only recognised quarters in Sapele Okpe Community.