MACAULAY PREDICTS GREATER PROSPECTS FOR GROWTH OF DELTA AS STATE TURNS 30

 A former Secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG), Comrade Ovuozourie Macaulay, has affirmed that the state has greater prospects for development than it had over the past 30 years.

Speaking on the anniversary of the creation of the state, Macaulay said right from the first civilian administration of Olorogun Felix Ibru up to the present one, there had been deliberate and determined efforts to grow the state and the people.

He noted that the State capital, Asaba had risen from one sleepy town at creation in 1991 to one of the fastest growing and bubbling state capitals in the country.

This he attributed to the pioneering role of Olorogun Felix Ibru; the foundation laid, particularly the opening up of the riverine areas by Chief James Ibori; the bold steps in making Asaba truly a State capital as well as the attention given to the rural areas by Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan; and the relentless efforts of Senator Ifeanyi Okowa at taking the entire gamut of development a notch higher.

“The challenges are enormous but are surmountable. While some states contend with just their capital and perhaps one other town, Delta battles with five other towns that are as urbanized as Asaba.
 

“Besides, the cost of infrastructural development in Delta State is far more than what obtains in many states of the federation because of the peculiar terrain of the riverine areas of the state.
 

“However, there is hope and greater prospects for the state because of the efforts of successive administrations, as well as the peace, unity and trust that had been engendered over the years.

Macaulay enjoined Deltans to cooperate with the incumbent Governor and other leaders, urging the civil service to be alive to its responsibilities to enable the state witness more growth.

He congratulated all the Governors Delta state had produced on their contributions to the steady growth of the state, and particularly the incumbent, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa for witnessing the 30th anniversary of the state’s creation.