UDUAGHAN SEEKS SUPPORT OF DELTANS IN THE DIASPORA GOVERNOR EMMANUEL UDUAGHAN (LEFT) WITH DR. EJEVIOME OTOBO (RIGHT) LEADER OF THE DELTA DIASPORA DIRECT, WHEN THE GROUP VISITED THE GOVERNOR, IN ASABA. Delta State Governor Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has invited Deltans in the Diaspora to partner with his administration in accelerating the infrastructural development of the state. Dr. Uduaghan, who made the appeal when Delta Diaspora Direct (D3) led by Dr. Ejeviome Otobo, United Nations Deputy Head of Peace Building Support visited him in Asaba, said they should be seriously involved in capacity building and environmental issues in Delta State. He urged them to move fast and bring in their professional expertise to assist in some of the daunting challenges facing the state. Promising to encourage them the governor said “I want you to contribute towards the development of the state. I want you to also move fast and bring in your expertise ... The State will support in every way possible”. He said this is not just mere invitation but genuine one that will see them greatly involved in the development of the state. Dr. Uduaghan said apart from capacity building and environmental issues they should also attract investors to the state that would harness the natural resources and mineral deposits that were abound. He commended the medical doctors in the Diaspora for their role in Delta State University Teaching Hospital Oghara explaining that most of the sensitive technical equipments in the teaching hospital were currently manned by them. The Governor also commended the interest that Dr Otobo has personally shown in the affairs of the state emphasising that the successes recorded by the State Government in climate change was as a result of the personal efforts of the UN Deputy Director. His words “Dr. Otobo has helped this state tremendously ... He made it possible for Delta State to participate in discussing issues of climate change with United Nations officials and we are richer and better placed by that singular act, I appreciate him". The leader of the delegation of Delta Diaspora Direct, Dr. Ejeviome Otobo said they were in the state to discuss with vital departments in the State and to identify capacity building needs of the state. Dr. Otobo said Delta Diaspora Direct will bring to the state a network a support both in capacity building and in investment. He also promised to canvass for educational exchange programmes as well as render assistance in diversifying the tax potentials of the state to improve revenue yields. The leader of the Delta Diaspora Direct said they were interested in providing the cornerstone for growth and promised to initiate processes which will open the doors for foreign investors to tap the abundant resources in the state. He commented the governor for his frankness and for his desire to accelerate the growth of infrastructure in the state.    Recent Events WHEN CHIEF GODSWILL OBIELUM, NDOKWA NATION HOSTED AND ENDORSED GOVERNOR EMMANUEL UDUAGHAN FOR 2011, AT THE KWALE TOWNSHIP STADIUM, ON SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2010. IMAGES FROM THE VISIT OF HIS EXCELLENCY, DR. GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, PRESIDENT, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA FOR THE COMMISSIONING OF DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, OGHARA AND HEADQUARTERS, NAVAL LOGISTICS COMMAND, OGHARA, D3 LAUNCH IN EUROPE: GOVERNOR EMMANUEL EWETA UDUAGHAN, GOVERNOR LED A DELEGATION OF OFFICIALS AND EMINENT DELTANS TO GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, TO LAUNCH THE EUROPEAN HUB OF THE DELTA DIASPORA DIRECT (D3) PROGRAMME ON MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2010. IMAGES FROM THE MEMORIAL LECTURE AND FOUNDATION LAYING OF MARYAM BABANGIDA WOMEN DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, ASABA, HELD ON SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2010. ASK THE GOVERNOR

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