DELTA STATE ASSEMBLY PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR PARTNERSHIPS THAT WILL BENEFIT THE STATE, ITS PEOPLE

The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, Wednesday, played host to delegations of three separate bodies in his office at the State Assembly Complex in Asaba.

The groups were the Association of Community Newspaper Publishers of Nigeria, Delta State chapter, Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, Asaba and the Delta State chapter of the Nigerian Optometrics Association.

In his remarks during the courtesy visits, Rt  Hon Guwor restated the commitment of the State Assembly to sticking to its constitutional role of making laws for the peace, order and good governance of the state.

Addressing the management of NTA, Asaba, the Speaker challenged media practitioners in the state to continue to uphold professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties as watchdogs of the society.

While assuring the media of robust partnership in driving the needed growth and development in the state, Rt Hon Guwor urged the media to key into the state government’s vision of advancing Delta .

To the executive of the Association of Community Newspaper Publishers of Nigeria, Delta State chapter, the Speaker said the  practitioners should to always ensure robust and credible reportage, just as he advised media handlers to be objective and ensure balanced reportage and thorough investigation before going to press.

Describing the 8th Assembly as media-friendly, the Speaker assured that his leadership in the Assembly would not gag the press.

Responding to remarks made by the State Working Committee of the Nigerian Optometrics Association, Delta State chapter, the Speaker expressed the hope that given the crop of Lawmakers in the 8th Assembly, Deltans would enjoy robust and people-oriented legislation.

Guwor told the visiting Eye Doctors that the Assembly was disposed to partnerships that would benefit the state and its people.

He commended the medical practitioners for their services to humanity and assured that the state government would continue to encourage efforts that would boost healthcare delivery and the general wellbeing of Deltans.

In their separate remarks ,the leaderships of the visiting organisations told Guwor that they were in his office to congratulate him on his emergence as Speaker of the 8th Assembly.

They pledged robust synergy and partnership with the Delta State House of Assembly.

The visits witnessed by the Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon Arthur Akpowhowho, the Majority Leader, Emeka Nwaobi and some members of the state legislature, featured presentation of souvenirs to the visiting bodies.
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