Diri Presents Dev Agenda On Blue Economy, New Yenagoa Project to New Aides
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Newly inaugurated aides of the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri were on Thursday brought up to speed with the development agenda of the administration, with a charge that they must be ready to live above board as they work towards the realization of set goals.
In bringing them on board, the governor said “I charge you to bring your skill and experience to bear in helping us achieve the vision of our brand new acronymn, A.S.S.U.R.E.D Prosperity, for all Bayelsans. As Special Advisers, you have been chosen for your exceptional expertise and experience and passion for service.”
The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability and good governance, and implored the appointees to uphold these values in the various sectors they would serve.
The oaths of office and allegiance were administered by the Chief Registrar of the State High Court, Mrs Ayibatari Mirin-Johnson. Delivering his charge to the new appointees, Diri urged them to see their appointments as an honour and for service to people of the state.
He equally stressed that their roles would be crucial in actualising the government’s vision in the areas of agricultural revolution and blue economy, sports development, security and peace, urban renewal and rural development as well as robust healthcare delivery as captured in the seven pillars of the A.S.S.U.R.E.D agenda.
Diri also assured that his administration would realise its agenda power generation and economic diversification. The new special advisers, which included former commissioners and former local government chairmen, are Ayibaina Duba (Petroleum – Gas), Franklin Otele (Petroleum – Oil), Uroupaye Nimizuoa (Aquaculture), Ebiye Waripamo (Renewable Energy), Patrick Erasmus (Ijaw National Affairs) and Akpoebidei Alamieyeseigha (Non-Governmental Organisations).
Others are Adolphus Forcados (Secondary Education), Ebitei Tonyon (Special Adviser 2 Political), Kia Nigeria (Local Government), Iti Orugbani (Special Adviser 3 Political), Jonathan Obuebite (Small and Medium Scale Enterprises) and Benwari Walter (Ecological Matters).
They also included Ayegbegha James (Legislative Matters), Timi Amah (Ethics and Values Orientation) among others.
Two members of the state independent electoral commission, BYSIEC, were also inaugurated. They are Mr. Ajoko Peredigha and Mr. Charles Emmanuel.
