The Bayelsa State Government has commended the former
President Olusegun Obasanjo for spending three days in the state, commissioning
remarkable projects, alongside the likes of former Anambra State Governor, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife and former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, reports ITRealms.
Among the projects commissioned by Obasanjo include the
Bayelsa Specialist Hospital, World class Diagnostic Center and the Aquaculture
village with 500 fish ponds.
The commissioning of the projects was part of activities
marking the sixth anniversary of the Governor Henry Seriake Dickson's
Restoration Government.
Obasanjo also gave inspiration to future leaders of the
state during a special interactive session at the Ijaw National Academy (INA)
in Kaiama.
A statement issued on Sunday in Yenagoa by the Bayelsa State
Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said
Obasanjo's visit was a rare privilege and a great honour to the government and
people of the oil rich and fast developing state.
According to him, the historic visit will remain memorable
in the annals of the state while noting that the former Nigerian leader came despite
his very busy schedule.
The Commissioner also commended immediate past President,
Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience for hosting Obasanjo in their
country home in Otuoke.
He also thanked former Deputy Senate President, Ibrahim
Mantu, former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Murktar Shagari, former
Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana for commissioning the Bayelsa Health
Insurance Scheme office, Malaria, Tuberclosis, HIV/AIDS Research Center and the
Information House respectively.
Iworiso-Markson also applauded the leadership of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by the national chairman, Prince Uche
Secondus for taking part in the grand rally which saw over 6, 000 members of
the APC returning to its fold and commissioning of the magnificent Grand Pavillion
and Boat Club, Oxbow lake.
The statement also commended former Information Ministers,
John Odey and Labaran Maku, former Governor of Old Anambra State, Dr.
Chukwuemeka Ezeife, former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Alani Akinrinade (rtd)
and other very prominent Nigerians including top media executives, editors and
colomunits who joined in the celebration of the sixth anniversary.
Also mentioned in the thank you statement were the Bayelsa
State Council of Traditional Rulers led by the chairman, King Alfred
Diete-Spiff, civil society groups, professional bodies, youth and women
association, past leaders, top government functionaries and other notable
citizens of the state as well as Bayelsans in general.
Above all, the Information Commissioner expressed gratitude
to God, the people as well as friends of the state for their prayers,
encouragement and unwavering support for the Governor Dickson-led
administration in the past six years.
Uboshe Uboshe/GEE
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