Photonews: Inauguration of the Bayelsa State Development And Investment Corporation at Government House in Yenagoa

Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Allison Madueke (right) explaining a point to the Bayelsa State Governor, Hon.Seriake Dickson (2ndright) during the inauguration ceremony of Bayelsa Development And Investment Corporation at Government House in Yenagoa, while the Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (left) looks on.

DICKSON PRESENTS N3.9BN DRAFT TO J.BERGER, RAFOE NIG. LTD

Feb 14 2013

Bayelsa state Governor Hon. Seriake Dickson on Thursday presented a bank draft of N3.9bn to Julius Berger Plc and Rafoe Nigeria Limited to fast track the developmental projects embarked upon by his administration in the State.

ONE YEAR SCORECARD OF GOV DICKSON: BAYELSA INVESTS N4BN ON POWER SECTOR

Piqued by the epileptic power supply in some parts of the State, the Bayelsa government has released over four billion naira into the power sector in the last one year, while also vigorously pursuing its rural electrification projects across the State.

Giving an account of his Ministry’s stewardship under the Restoration Administration of Governor Seriake Dickson, the State Commissioner for Energy, Mr. Francis Ikio said investments in the power sector became imperative inview its relevance to the economic growth of the State.

The Power sector, according to the Commissioner, plays a significance role in any growing economy, that is why the present administration is leaving no stone unturned at ensuring that all the rural areas become beneficiaries of its Electrification projects.

To this end no fewer than 23 projects have been awarded which include; rehabilitation, reticulation of networks and extension of electricity across several communities in the state, adding that, ten communities in Sagbama Local Government Area are beneficiaries of the rural electricity scheme.

He added that government is making efforts at refurbishing the 20 Megawatt capacity power plant at Imiringi in Ogbia LGA which is currently generating five megawatts to generate up to 15mgw.

Mr Ikio explained that the Ministry recently installed 80 units of 300 KVA electricity transformers in Yenogoa and its environs to end cases of low voltage supply being experienced in those areas.

 According to him, the Energy Ministry is currently supervising the 23 ongoing electricity projects across the state to ensure that set standards and timelines were achieved by contractors.

Some of the projects include the rehabilitation and reticulation of the Obunagha-Sagbama 33 KVA Line as well as extension to Ofoni community through Ebederbiri, Bolou Orua, Angiama and Toru-Orua.

Others include the Sagbama 2×7.5 MVA injection sub-station; Agbere-Odoni 1000KVA Gas fired CAT generating station including cabling; upgrading and modification of Angiama sub-station to import and export electricity to communities in Southern-Ijaw local government area among others.

The Energy Commissioner added that the Ministry was working to ensure the availability of power to keep pace with the development of the State in other critical sectors.

Why We’re Demolishing Houses In Yenagoa – Bayelsa Govt

Bayelsa State Government yesterday explained the reason behind the decision by the Hon. Seriake Dickson administration to embark on mass demolition of houses in the state capital city of Yenagoa and its environs, saying such pains will throw up a new Bayelsa City.
The Government through the office of the Commissioner for the Capital City Development Ministry headed by Mr. Zuwa Konugh and the Executive Secretary of the CCDA, Chief Iboro-IgeIdaba, said though compensations are being paid for the houses on recognized lands,the massive demolition of homes in shanty areas and other residential parts of the state capital is to create space for the needed infrastructural development.

A NEW FINANCIAL ARCHITECTURE EMERGES IN BAYELSA STATE

IN HIS INAUGURAL ADDRESS, GOVERNOR HENRY SERIAKE DICKSON SAID: 

“We shall undertake fundamental reform of the governance culture to emphasize transparency, accountability, due process and value re-orientation by all institutions and functionaries of government, beginning with my humble self. For emphasis, there shall be zero tolerance for corruption under my administration. The days of enrichment without labour and funding the greed and avarice of a few at the expense of the development of our people is over.