Delta Devt: I Won’t Slow Down Until 2023, Says Okowa

Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday expressed his desire to maintain the tempo of development of the state until the end of his second tenure in office in 2023, which he noted was in line with his administration’s ‘Stronger Delta’ agenda.

The governor also noted that the interactive session by stakeholders in the state was designed as an avenue for the people of the state to reflect on the last 30 years, share experiences and chart a course for the future, just as he expressed delight over the optimism that trailed the creation of Delta State in 1991 owing to certain political differences at that time, which he said had since given way to a more united people despite the ethnic and cultural diversity among the people.

“But after 30 years of existence, it is gratifying to note that the skepticism has given way to belief; despair has been replaced by confidence, and suspicion has succumbed to understanding and acceptance. He further took the opportunity of the interactive session to reel out a litany of achievements by his administration, which he stressed has adopted a multi-sectoral approach in the development of the state, which has also significantly improved on the growth trajectory recorded by his predecessors.

On the health sector, Okowa noted that Delta State became the first in the country to commence universal health coverage with no fewer than 950,000 enrollees under the scheme-the highest so far in the country-with 487 hospitals officially accredited to provide the service. “Building on the foundation laid by my predecessors, we have transformed Asaba, the capital city, into one of the fastest growing cities in Nigeria.

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