May Day 2016: Bayelsa expresses optimism in Nigerian state

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The Bayelsa State Government has joined other Nigerians in congratulating the nation's workforce on the 2016 May Day, expressing optimism that all will be well, reports ITRealms.

The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Jonathan Obuebite, in a press statement made available to ITRealms, said workers remained the most critical component of Bayelsa state, "as they act as vehicle to propagate policies of the government and give governance more meaning."

According to him, the 2016 May Day, is sadly coming at a time when the economic woes of the country and Bayelsa State were getting worse, due to dwindling resources. 

"This current challenge has made it extremely difficult to meet up with the welfare of workers, especially in the area of payment of salaries and also carry out the completion work on ongoing projects.

"However, it is worthy of note that, despite the prevailing circumstance, civil servants have continued to show understanding with the government by enduring the hard times of which the government is aware and truly appreciates. This rare act of cooperation is very remarkable and we assure all workers that it will surely end with praise," he said.

Obuebite further said that tough times do not last, but tough people do, stressing they are very optimistic that, the situation will in the near future improve and when that happens, they will activate all those packages, which His Excellency Governor Henry Seriake Dickson promised workers during his campaigns for a second term.

"Our fervent prayer is that workers in Bayelsa will continue to be dedicated and put in their best in their day to day work, while on our part we will work with security agents to ensure lives and property are safe. Once again congratulations on your Day," he said.

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‘Peter Ogiero committed suicide,’ no he died of stroke - Bayelsa Government

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Contrary to reports that a civil servant, Mr. Peter Ogiero, committed suicide because of unpaid salaries, the Bayelsa State Government has denied it, saying that the man died of stroke, ITRealms gathered.

The government quoted a family source as revealing that "the deceased was suffering from partial paralysis, which was responsible for his death."

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Bayelsa State, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said there is no iota of truth in the story, ITRealms reports.

Iworiso-Markson said the report was a calculated attempt by the All Progressives Congress, (APC and its cronies to score cheap political points ahead of the forthcoming governorship election scheduled for December 5.

"Bayelsa is one of the few states in the country that remains committed to the welfare of its workers, stressing that, it is on record that, the present administration was not owing workers. Governor Henry Seriake Dickson has ordered the immediate payment of September salaries to the entire workforce, despite the dwindling allocation from the federation account, he said.

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Bayelsa commends FG over brass oil & gas free zone status

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The Bayelsa State Government has concluded plans to set up a collaborative committee with the management of the Oil and Gas free zone Authority of Nigeria to facilitate the taking off of the new Brass Island Oil and Gas Free Zone, reports ITRealms.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, in a press statement available to ITRealms, quoted the State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson as giving this assurance during a courtesy visit by management team of the authority at Government House, Yenagoa.

He also appreciated the initiative of the Federal Government in designating the oil free zone for Brass Island.

Commending the location of the venture in Brass, Gov. Dickson disclosed that, his administration has been doing so much to provide jobs as well as a stable environment for business to thrive.

The Oil and Gas Free Zone, ITRealms gathered is a major project that will transform the economy of the State as well as make the State the Dubai of Africa, which the government has over the years been working very hard to achieve.

The focus of his government, Gov. Dickson said, is to expand the base of the State’s economy beyond oil and gas, through the formulation of policies to attract industrialists and promote industrialisation to create wealth, job opportunities and a stable environment.

“Our focus is to expand the base of our economy beyond oil and gas. We have formulated a lot of policies to enable us expand our economy to attract industrialists and promote industrialisation; to create wealth, jobs and a stable environment for business,” he said.

In addition, he said this is what Bayelsans have always wanted to hear from their government and commended the federal government for this laudable project.

Remarking, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of the Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority of Nigeria, Mr. Victor Alabo, explained that, the authority is on a visit to intimate the State Government as well as present all the regulations and laws requesting the Governor’s permission to formalise Brass as an Oil and Gas Free Zone.

The federal government, he said, has gone ahead to do all the formalities, adding that, the Governor’s role include a formal approval for the acquisition of the land for the project.

The concept of free zone, he said, is to provide incentives for foreign direct investors to come in and do business in order to catalyse business activities and boost the economy of Bayelsa State and Nigeria.

 

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