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Advocate, JANUARY 5, 2015 - Page 7
DBS and Pointer staff down tools over failure of Govt to pay FG approved allowance Oke Onecha
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ctivities at the Delta State Broadcasting Service (DBS) in Asaba and Warri, as well as the State owned Pointer newspaper have been paralyzed following the failure of the State Government to pay the workers the weigh-in allowance approved by the Federal Government since 2012. The shutting down of DBS stations in Asaba and Warri came a few days after staff of the stateowned Pointer Newspaper also down tools to protest the failure of the State Government to pay their overtime allowance package. The national body of Radio, Television, Theater and Art Workers Union of
Nigeria (RATTAWU) had, in a statement signed by its Assistant General Secretary, Aishatu Isah Dammisah, directed all states of the federation where the governors were yet to implement the Weigh-in allowance to go on indefinite strike after the body had suspended its three days national strike. It was learnt that both RATTAWU and NUJ Delta Broadcasting Service chapters which also joined in the industrial action had approached the state government on several occasions over the vexed issue but the state government had continually failed in its response.
Enamejuwa Vigilante foils Church robbery attack Omonigho Oniovosa
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ttempts by men of the underworld to steal t h e m u s i c a l instruments of Fresh Oil Evangelical Ministry located at Enamejuwa Street, Warri was foiled by brave men of the Vigilante Group in the area. A resident of the street Eddyson Smith-Carpe, a Journalist told newsmen that the armed robbers broke into one of the glass windows of the church in the early hours of Tuesday
December 23 and carted away the said items which they carefully arranged at the premises of the church with a view of carrying them before they were confronted by the vigilante group, who over powered them and that in the process, they abandoned their loots. Mr. Smith Carpe had informed that prior to the incident, there have been series of armed robbery attacks on residents of the area.
Proper waste disposal campaign to sapele people yielding result - Obodi Paul Ozubu he Executive Director of (Matrix Solution), a Civil Society Organization that Supervise and Monitor SEEFOR activities, hinted that the S E E F O R W a s t e M a n a g e m e n t Te a m currently in operation in addition to the activities of the SEEFOR road workers, will go a long way in making Sapele a clean city. Mike Obodi said that in less than a year in supervising and monitoring the activities of SEEFOR in Sapele, a project introduced by the World Bank and the European Union in partnership with Delta State Government for poverty A l l e v i a t i o n / Yo u t h Empowerment and Urban Area, they have carried out various SEEFOR campaigns, including sensitization and education of the Sapele people to change from their negative attitude of dropping waste materials on road sides, drainages, to a positive waste disposal attitude of
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getting bin cans or plastics where their waste can be properly kept for daily collection and proper disposal by the SEEFOR waste management team. According to Obodi, the sensitization which they started with the departmental store, shops, and tomatoes sellers even in the Sapele main market and others including, Gana Market, Amukpe Market and Okurighwre Market has started yielding positive result. Obodi said, SEEFOR had also started street to street campaigns on proper refuse disposal, but hinted here that though Sapele people are stubborn, conscious effort is being made to ensure understanding and compliance of the people as change is not easily come by. He commended the Delta S t a t e G o v e r n o r, D r. Emmanuel Uduaghan for keying into the SEEFOR programme and for always supporting projects from international body.
Commercial motorcycles popularly known as Okada having a field day despite the ban by the State Government
Forum Celebrates End Of Year Party In Style Spence Friday Idighri t was the gathering of who is who in Urhobo land especially in Idjerhe kingdom as sons and daughters of the kingdom gathered recently to celebrate the end of year party of a foremost Idjerhe organization, the Jesse Elite Forum (JEF). The event hosted by Mr. Obukadata Asoro, a staff of the state Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, saw a reunion of sons and daughters of the kingdom who thronged the venue of the celebration with their colourful Urhobo attires. Speaking during the event, the Chairman of the forum,
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Engr. Oris Ohwerhi who was represented by the Presiding Chairman, Mr. Samuel Akpokighe urged members to inculcate the spirit of love and unity, noting that it is by so doing that the Forum can achieve the aims for which it was formed. Engr. Ohwerhi who however commended members for their steadfast and belief in the organization, tasked them to do more in the area of selling the aims and objectives of the Forum to would-be members in order for them to see the need to join. He commended the Chairman and members of
the Planning Committee for their commitment and personal sacrifices, which he said contributed to the huge success recorded in all segments of the occasion. Speaking on their impression, the trio of M e s s r s M i c h a e l Onokposegha, Israel Otitigbe and Godwin Oghenedoro thanked God Almighty for sparing the lives of members and for the inability of the Forum to eventually hold the end of year party after years of p o s t p o n e m e n t . They equally lauded the leadership of the Forum for their foresight and dedication
towards moving the organization to greater h e i g h t s . Earlier, the Chairman of the Planning Committee, Mr. Chris Egwhrudje in his welcome remarks, thanked the group for the confidence reposed in them, promising to shoulder higher responsibility in future if c a l l e d u p o n . Highpoint of the event was testimonies by members on achievements recorded in the period under review and this was spiced with sumptuous Urhobo delicacies which members were treated to.
Judenith Company Sapele awards staff for diligence / hard work Ochuko Etabunor
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o fewer than 6 staff of the Judenith Company Limited, an Oil and Gas Servicing Company located in Sapele, Delta State has been a w a r d e d a merit award in cash for their diligence and hard work to the service in their company all through the 2014 year under r e v i e w . The Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director of the Fast Growing Oil and Gas Servicing Company Mrs. Judith Omojevwe Nwachukwu
( N e e Deniran), said she was inspired to do this for the wonderful staff, after a thanksgiving service at the Church of God Mission, O g o r o d e R o a d Branch in Sapele in the spirit of hard work and Christmas s e a s o n . Mrs. Nwachukwu who gave a special thanksgiving service to God Almighty at the church of God Mission, Okpe Provincial Headquarters, New Ogorode Road, Sapele, earlier before the reception party she
organized at her corporate headquarters, said she was propelled to do this as a surprise to the staff, because they too earlier surprised her by working harder, which made the company recorded a huge turnover in the 2014 year under review, explaining that it is going to be a sustained surprise package to her staff who is hardworking. The elated managing Director who entertained members of her church and other invited guests in a reception party she organized at her office complex along Okpe Road,
4 Kidnappers, 2 Armed Robbers, killed in kokori and Abraka encouraged in the course of vigilante, who had also been working tirelessly with other
Ogbemudia Oghenevwarho security agents.
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t was joy without bound as Kokori residents jubilated over the killing of 4 kidnappers, described as notorious in the community, just as two deadly robbers were also killed in Abraka, both in Ethiope East LGA of Delta State. The four kidnappers among whom were the popular Skiboy and Olokpa were said to be ring leaders and major terrorists in Kokori community, but that one of them is still at large. Some community leaders who spoke anonymously noted that even though one of the robbery gang are still at large, peace has returned to the community with the help of the Army and the n e w l y fo r m e d c o m m u n i ty
The residents specially appreciated the Chairman of the Council, Hon. Mrs. Faith Majemite, for her efforts in ensuring that peace returns to the land and Ethiope East as a whole, with encouragement to the security agents. Briefing Newsmen in her office at Isiokolo, Headquarters of Ethiope East LGA, the Chairman, Hon. Majemite appreciated God for bringing peace to Ethiope East, Kokori community in particular. She commended the Army for dedication to service and ensuring peace in Kokori, adding that they would be
their duties to the people for optimal performance. The Kokori vigilantes were equally appreciated for a job well done in the interest of their father's land. Warning against criminality in the LGA, the Chairman posited that there would be no room for robbery, kidnapping or any other social vice, adding that profitable engagement would be encouraged by the govt. and other well meaning individuals. She said the people of Ethiope East must live in peace; therefore there is need for profitable engagements among the youths and not invol ving themselves in criminality.
opposite Delta Line Motor Park Sapele, said she also decided