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PASAN Industrial Action: DTHA Speaker, Guwor appeals to workers to call off Strike

Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has said that the strike action embarked upon by members of the State branch of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN was unfortunate.

The Speaker stated that it was more worrisome that the workers chose to commence the industrial action on the break of the first year in office of the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, when Deltans were celebrating God’s grace upon the state and the milestones achieved by the Governor within just a year.

Rt Hon Guwor who stated this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Nkem Nwaeke, expressed reservations that a section of the Media capitalized on the unfortunate situation to misinform the public.

He said the issue at stake had nothing to do with owing of salaries as the state government is up to date with payments of salaries of its employees across the various arms of government.

The Speaker disclosed that the main issue of agitation is the implementation of the Consolidated Legislative Salary Scheme, CONLESS, in Delta State, which centered on enhanced salaries structure for the workers.

Guwor noted that the matter is a national issue and that engagement has gotten to an advanced stage for its implementation in Delta State.

“A high power Committee was set up by His Excellency, Rt Hon Sheriff F.O. Oborevwori to work out modalities for the implementation of CONLESS in the State.

“The Committee which has the Secretary to the State Government, SSG as Chairman, has the State Head of Service, Accountant General of the State, the Private Secretary to the Governor, PSG, the Acting Clerk of the House, the Chairman of the State Chapter of PASAN, the State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, amongst others as members.

“The Committee has been working assiduously to ensure that its recommendations meet the standard and expectations of all stakeholders”, Guwor said.

The Speaker acknowledged the right of the workers to agitate for enhanced salary package, but advised that they should continue to explore civil means of achieving their aims.

He said his meeting with the leadership of PASAN earlier in the day was eventful and that he had appealed to them to call off the strike and allow the Committee set up by government on the issue to conclude on its assignment.

The Speaker thanked Deltans and other stakeholders who had expressed concern over the development and assured that the issue would be resolved as soon as possible.

“I met with PASAN Leadership this morning and our discussion on the matter was very productive and promising.

“I have appealed to them to prevail on members of PASAN to call off the strike and allow the Committee set up on the issue to conclude its assignment.

“All that is needed is patience and support for the Committee to come up with implementable recommendations”, the Speaker added.

JAPA: Doctors, Nurses, Scientists in Government Payroll, to Refund Salaries, Delta Health Commissioner – Onojame declares

The Delta State Government says, over two hundred absentee doctors and nurses under its payroll, will be made to refund their salaries to the government.

The State Commissioner for Health Dr. Joseph Onojame, made this known while briefing journalists on efforts to sanitize the health sector in the state, under the current dispensation.

Dr. Joseph Onojame said, human resources for health, was a major challenge in the sector as, the government had lost 50 percent of doctors and nurses employed in health care institutions, who have left the country.

He noted, over two hundred ghost workers were discovered in a recent exercise across health institutions in the state, especially at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital, in Oghara.

Dr. Onojame stressed thus “When we need thorough investigation, we found out that a lot of them have left, so we had to remove them from payroll.”

Dr. Onojame also observed that efforts have also been made to sanitize the Department of Nursing in the state, which has been plagued by allegations of examination malpractice, admission racketeering and corruption.

According to the Health Commissioner “The illegal collection, that was collected from students for building levy, refunded.

“There is a lecturer who collected money for score; that lecturer will be severely dealth with.

“Some of them are used to ‘PAY FOR SCORE,’ now there is nothing like that, you must read to pass your exams.”

While reacting to the development, the State Chairman, National Association of Nurses and Midwives, Comrade Philomena Onokpuvie, commended the government policies in the health sector.

Comrade Onokpuvie observed: “Tell a student nurse, ‘please come and help me check the common things that we are used to; from VITAL SIGNS,’ you will see them turning the figs upsidedown.

“They will tell you ‘your isotonic is 10,’ how do we get 10 at isotonic, and the person is not dead.”

Oghenero Eghweree of Radio Nigeria. report that stakeholders described the current situation in the health sector, as a challenge that needed urgent attention, and one that requires the active collaboration between the government, health professionals and administrators.

Governor Kefas launches multi-billion naira 850 tractors, accessories, implements for Taraba farmers

**Says Goal to enhance  farmers to produce more and earn more

The Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas
has launched multi-billion naira 850 tractors, accessories, implements for farmers in the state, with the goal of making the farmers to produce more and earn more.

Speaking at the launch, the Governor said that the occasion marks a significant milestone in in the journey towards agricultural transformation and food sufficiency as a State, saying it was history-making occasion as it was the first time in the state that the government made a very gigantic commitment to improving agriculture by providing such numbers of farm tractors and implements.

The Governor who was represented by the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Prof Nicholas Oliver Namessan said that; “We are here to commission the first batch of the 850 tractors and their accessories recently procured by this administration. This affirms our commitment to empowering our farmers and enhancing agricultural productivity”.

“The tractors represent more than just machines: they symbolize hope, opportunity and growth. It is in this spirit that we tagged the operation as the “Dr Agbu Kefas Agricultural Mechanization Project”, he said.

According to him; As part of our commitment, we have trained 250 youths who will mount these tractors, repair, and maintain them, this is to ensure their effective utilization. Due process will be followed in the disbursement of the Tractors and they will get to all deserving farmers in Taraba State but will be monitored, closely”.

“To our farmers, I urge you to make the most of this investment. May these tractors increase your yield, improve your livelihood and bring prosperity to our State. Thank you, and may God bless our farmers and our land”, he added.

Delta Assembly Speaker’s CPS, Nwaeke celebrates Governor Oborevwori’s CPS, Ahon as he marks a year in Office

Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, Mr Nkem Nwaeke, has felicitated with the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Sir Festus Ahon as he clocks one year in office.

Mr Nwaeke in a statement made available to newsmen, rejoiced with Sir Ahon on the one year anniversary of his appointment as the CPS to Rt Hon Oborevwori.

Nwaeke explained that as a CPS too, with his knowledge of the demands of the position and as a close ally, he has every reason to join Sir Ahon to celebrate the one year milestone as the Governor’s Spokesman.

The Speaker’s CPS prayed to God to grant the Governor’s CPS the wherewithal to remain focused and productive in line with the vision of his Principal.

“Just like yesterday, it is already one year. We were together all through that 29 May 2023. We had agreed that I will drive us, so I picked him from his house that morning to the Asaba Stadium for the swearing in ceremony of the Governor-elect who we met with briefly before we retired to the Press section at the crowded stadium.

“After the swearing in ceremony, as we were walking to the spot where I had parked my car, His Excellency’s convoy pulled through the heavy traffic and we waved at the vehicle. In less than ten minutes while inside my vehicle, trying to put together the reports of the swearing in ceremony, a call came into Ahon’s phone and the caller said “Congratulations on your appointment as Chief Press Secretary to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.

“We had dismissed the caller, thinking it was a prank but we later confirmed it to be true. His Excellency, the Governor on his part after the handing over formalities at Government House told me that he has appointed my friend and brother his Chief Press Secretary.

“So I rejoice with Festus Ahon this day on his one year in that office and pray to God for continuous protections and guidance. I know that the task before him is enormous and requires all the support”, Nwaeke stated.

Guwor’s CPS expressed joy over the sound synergy between their Bosses, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the Speaker, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor, saying that the development will further enhance the friendship, brotherhood and camaraderie that had existed between him and Sir Ahon.

DTHA Member, Omonade dissociates himself from online report disparaging Oborevwori, Assembly

Matthew Onojighofia Omonade, Esq, the member representing Ughelli North One Constituency, has dissociated himself from online report disparaging the state government led by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori over his suspension from the State Assembly.

Omonade in a disclaimer statement he entitled “RE: OMONADE’S SUSPENSION: WHO’S STILL DISPUTING DELTA IS UNDER CHOKE OF A KINDERGARTEN GOVT?”, expressed displeasure that people could deploy toxic machinations to play politics with the current situation.

The statement reads “I read with deep consternation an online article on spadenigeria.com written by one Zik Gbemre on May 27, 2024 titled “Omonade’s Suspension: Who’s Still Disputing Delta is Under Choke of a Kindergarten Govt?”, in which he sold a wrong and toxic thought on the internal conflict we had in Delta State House of Assembly. As lawmakers, it is inevitable to experience internal issue which are also meant to be resolved in the House.

“I want to state categorically and in very clear terms that I, Hon. Matthew Onojighofia Omonade, member representing the good people of Ughelli North Constituency 1, did not at any time, or at any meeting – be it online or offline- authorize any member of the public to write an article or a column on the above subject. Nobody should deploy toxic machinations to play politics with the current situation. I am a man of peace who seeks the best for my people.

“I wish to re-emphasise that whatever narrative the writer has pushed to the public domain is nothing but MERE SPECULATIONS, which to me, are unhealthy. In other words, Zik Gbemre’s opinion in that article does not represent my sentiments and/or the TRUE position of things. As I had emphasized earlier, I am a pacifist, and would always take healthy, legitimate steps to handle issues.

“Zik Gbemre does not have any mutual relationship with me, and did not have any conversation with me before ventilating this wrong message to the unsuspecting public. I have NEVER met him in person or spoken to him in my entire life. I expected him to have first reached out to me, to know the true state of things.

“I am committed to working with my colleagues for the greater good of Deltans. So, whatever inspired Gbemre’s tirade does not reflect my humane disposition to issues.

I appreciate all those that consistently reached out to me. All is well”, Omonade stated.

365 Days: Tantita restates commitment in partnering Tinubu’s administration in War against crude oil theft

** Says No Stone will be left unturned to guarantee increased crude production.

The management of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, TSSNL, has restated the company’s commitment in partnering the administration of President Bola Tinubu in combating crude oil theft and restoring the environment.

The reassurance, was contained in a goodwill message by the management of the company to felicitate President Bola Tinubu, on the occasion of the celebration of his administration ‘s first year in office.

Expressing confidence in President Tinubu to lead the Nation to greater heights and create prosperity for all Nigerians, TSSNL assured the government of its unwavering dedication to apprehending ships, vessels, and individuals involved in illegal crude oil bunkering activities that had negatively impacted the nation’s economy and devastated the ecosystem over the past years.

The company pledged to work tirelessly in support of the administration’s efforts to maintain zero tolerance for oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta region and emphasized its commitment to carrying out its duties with renewed enthusiasm, vigor, and efficiency to support the administration’s campaign promises to the Nigerian people.

TSSNL’s underscores the importance of collaborative efforts between the private sector and the government in addressing critical challenges facing the nation’s oil and gas sector.

As President Tinubu’s administration marks its first year in office, stakeholders like TSSNL are poised to play a crucial role in advancing the country’s economic development and environmental sustainability goals.

“Your Excellency, the revelations by the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engineer Mele Kyari, at a forum in Lagos on Saturday, May 18th that the nation’s crude oil production was inching towards 1.7M bpd nakedly indicated that the painstaking efforts by TANTITA and other industry stakeholders are yielding desired results.

“This is heart-warming and TANTITA is excited to be an integral part of the success story, especially when viewed from the unpalatable report of the nation producing less than 700bpd in the recent past.

“Your Excellency, TANTITA, as a patriotic organisation, wishes to assure you of our preparedness to join forces with relevant players to upscale the production tide to 2.2m bpd before the end of 2024.

“We plead for synergy and collaborative efforts by all relevant stakeholders to make this possible.

“To this end, Tantita endorses and fully key into the Renewed Hope mantra of the government.

“The Asiwaju Administration is built on a solid foundation and cannot be unhinged.

“TSSNL stands with Mr. President all the way.

“We are confident that the nation shall witness a new regime of turn arounds, be it in the economy, environmental restoration, security or infrastructural paradyms.

“Once again, TSSNL wants to re-assure Mr. President of its commitment to preserving our environment and securing crude oil pipelines in the Niger Delta region.

“No stone will be left unturned to guarantee increased crude production, guarantee improved revenue generation for the growth and diversification of the economy.

“All local and foreign saboteurs still hiding to operate in the oil sector shall be totally dislodged and made to face the law.

“There shall be no sacred cow in our line of duty of sanitizing the creek of bootleggers, crooks and thieves.

“Once again, we congratulate Mr. President on this memorable occasion and wish him all the best as he navigates the nation to her assured destiny of greatness, happiness for all citizens and admiration in the comity of nations.

“May the good Lord grant you more wisdom and sound health to steer the affairs of the nation for the well-being of all citizens and to the envy of other nations,” Tantita management stated.

Here Is The Full Felicitation Message From Tanitita To Mark One Year Anniversary Of President Bola Tinubu :

LETTER OF FELICITATION WITH HIS EXCELLENCY, ASIWAJU BOLA AHMED TINUBU GCFR, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN- CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON HIS ONE YEAR IN OFFICE.

The management and entire team of TANTITA SECURITY SERVICES NIGERIA LIMITED (TSSNL) wish to congratulate His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on this auspicious occasion of his administration’s one year in office, today, May 29th, 2024.

Though one year was gusty and breathe- taking, it has, however, set the nation on the path of economic recovery and restoration.

The period of one year has also reinforced an assurance to citizens that better days lie ahead.

TSSNL has implicit trust and faith in the administration’s capacity to galvanize the nation to greater heights and create an aura of abundance for Nigerians.

TSSNL assures the government that it will not rest on its oars to apprehend ships, vessels and persons involved in the illegal crude oil bunkering business that had economically retarded the nation in real term in the last 8 years and devastated our ecosystem.

We will continue to work in support of the administration through ensuring zero tolerance for oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta.

We will perform our assigned duties with renewed enthusiasm, vigour and to the best of our ability.

The spillover effect would be the boost in oil production, which in turn will exponentially lead to increased revenue earnings of the nation and restore our environment.

This will enable your administration to fulfil its campaign promises to Nigerians.

Your Excellency, the revelations by the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engineer Mele Kyari, at a forum in Lagos on Saturday, May 18th that the nation’s crude oil production was inching towards 1.7M bpd nakedly indicated that the painstaking efforts by TANTITA and other industry stakeholders are yielding desired results.

This is heart-warming and TANTITA is excited to be an integral part of the success story, especially when viewed from the unpalatable report of the nation producing less than 700bpd in the recent past.

Your Excellency, TANTITA, as a patriotic organisation, wishes to assure you of our preparedness to join forces with relevant players to upscale the production tide to 2.2m bpd before the end of 2024.

We plead for synergy and collaborative efforts by all relevant stakeholders to make this possible.

To this end, Tantita endorses and fully key into the Renewed Hope mantra of the government.

The Asiwaju Administration is built on a solid foundation and cannot be unhinged.

TSSNL stands with Mr. President all the way.

We are confident that the nation shall witness a new regime of turn arounds, be it in the economy, environmental restoration, security or infrastructural paradyms.

Once again, TSSNL wants to re-assure Mr. President of its commitment to preserving our environment and securing crude oil pipelines in the Niger Delta region.

No stone will be left unturned to guarantee increased crude production, guarantee improved revenue generation for the growth and diversification of the economy.

All local and foreign saboteurs still hiding to operate in the oil sector shall be totally dislodged and made to face the law.

There shall be no sacred cow in our line of duty of sanitizing the creek of bootleggers, crooks and thieves.

Once again, we congratulate Mr. President on this memorable occasion and wish him all the best as he navigates the nation to her assured destiny of greatness, happiness for all citizens and admiration in the comity of nations.

May the good Lord grant you more wisdom and sound health to steer the affairs of the nation for the well-being of all citizens and to the envy of other nations.

SIGNED: MANAGEMENT