Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday inaugurated two development agencies – Asaba Capital Territory Development Agency and Warri-Uvwie and Environs Development Agency.
Members of the Asaba Capital Territory Development Agency are Sen. Ighoyota Amori (Chairman), Mrs Joan Mrakpor (Director General), Ogbueshi Adizue Eluaka, Mrs Blessing Adidi and Dr Isaac Wilkie (members).
Those of the Warri, Uvwie and Environs Development Agency are Dr Joseph Utumara (Chairman), Comrade Ovuozorie Macaulay (Director General), Dr Sunny Ezonfade, Mrs Amaka Egboro and Prince Kelly Otuedon (members).
The governor charged the agencies to ensure optimum development of the entire state as well as a cleaner environment.
Okowa reminded the members of the two development agencies that the state was in dire need of development.
He enjoined them to ensure a befitting state capital and the transformation of the twin cities of Warri and Effurun as industrial heavens.
“I am confident that you will not fail us. Prudent fund management demands zero tolerance for any manifestation of graft, impropriety and corruption.
” I therefore, urge you to strive to live above board and employ transparency in the conduct of all your duties.
“Let me emphasise the importance of clean environment; this should always stand out in your duty to ensure the health of the people and the beautification of the capital territory.
“Ensure that measures are out in place to stop the bad habit of dumping wastes along the roads and other public places.
“Indiscriminate dumping of refuse constitutes health hazards, defaces the environment, blocks the drains and brings the attendant flooding; violators should be made to pay for their actions as deterrent.
The governor said that their appointment were well deserved and urged them to use their wealth of experience to ensure the overall development of the state.
Okowa, who also swore in Chief Joseph Ojobu and Chief James Obeuwou as members of the state Judicial Service Commission, said that the new members were to fill the exiting vacancies in the commission.
He charged them to be guided by the principle of diligence, honesty, integrity, transparency and fairness in the discharge of their duties.
Amori, who responded on behalf of others, thanked God and the governor for finding them worthy to serve the people of the state.
He pledged that they would work hard to ensure that they executed their mandates satisfactorily.
“We shall ensure a cleaner and suitable environment to make the state capital a betting one and the twin cities of Warri and Effurun comparable to Washington and New York cities, even if we have to step on toes,” he said.
