Gov Okowa Laid Foundation For Smart Agenda In Public Procurement – Okeze

Mr Joseph Duke Okeze

The Director-General of Delta State Public Procurement Commission (DSPPC), Mr Joseph Duke Okeze has disclosed that  governor Ifeanyi Okowa has laid a foundation for the Smart Agenda in public procurement in the state.

Mr Okeze made the disclosure on Tuesday in Asaba while declaring open a 2-day sensitization workshop for Contractors, Civil Society Organizations and the Media on ‘New Public Procurement Regime' in Delta state.

He said the governor's Smart Agenda in relation to public procurement led to the enactment of the Delta State Public Procurement Law in 2016. According to him, “Our Governor embarked on far-reaching institutional, legal and regulatory reforms on assumption of office in 2015.” He noted that the reforms seek to achieve the harmonization of standards and practices, and to achieve transparency, competitiveness and value-for-money in public procurements.

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GROUP BEGINS PVC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN IN DELTA

By Friday Olokwue
Ahead of 2019 general elections, a political pressure group, Indomitable Youth Ambassadors of Delta, (IYAD), has begun a Permanent Voter's Card (PVC) sensitization campaign in the state.

According to the coordinator of the group, Mr. Kingsley Ochei, "It's necessary we create an awareness on the importance of PVC in Delta particularly among our youths."

Continuing, Ochei said; "The easiest way to vote out bad leaders is through PVC, that is why we are hitting the streets in each of the senatorial districts creating awareness about it."

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PDP SUSPENDS OKOWA'S AIDE, EX-CHAIRMAN OVER ANTI-PARTY ACTIVITIES

By Egbonimali Shadrack
The leadership of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ward 10, Ika South Local Government Area, Delta state has suspended a former chairman of the local government, Hon Frank Ngozi Aghedo and Chief Isioma Okonta, a Special Assistant to the governor on Special Duties from the party over anti-party activities and secret plots to remove the duly elected Chairman of the Ward, Mr Victor Okubor.

    The suspension was sequel to the resolution taken after a meeting of the leaders of the  Ward, held on Saturday, March 10, 2018, which had in attendance, the Chairman of the Ward, Mr Victor Okubor, Dr Alex Obuh, Mr Victor Ekoma, Moses Ihiaeme, among others.

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