Niger Delta
Delta Approves N269m For Graduate Scholarship Scheme
The Delta State Government has in Asaba approved the release of N269.9 million to cover the scholarship awarded to 40 graduates from the state who made first class in their fields of study.
The state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr Chike Ogeah, who briefed newsmen after the state’s Executive Council meeting, Wednesday said that 35 of the beneficiaries graduated this year while five others were those whom the scheme could not accommodate in 2010.
He said that the council also approved N833.9 million for the construction and renovation of secondary school classrooms across the state.
“For the State Vision 2020 road map, the council also approved N90.3 million to cover the activities for the year.
“The council approved the sum of N260.9 million for the construction of Ojafe-Ibuku road at Isoko North Local Government Area and for Ubulu-Uku road at Aniocha LGA, the sum of N136.6 million was also approved.
“While the sum of N344 million was approved for the construction of Owa Ifeziomo road through Owa Alero Phase II road at Ika North LGA,” he said.
Ogeah said that the state had also approved the released of N852.6 million as counterpart funds toward the building of a youth centre at Egbokodo, adding that when completed it would create employment for youths.
He said that the state had also resolved to return some secondary schools to their former owners while the government had approved the reversal of the secondary system to its former state where both junior and secondary schools were being run together.
In another development, the state has asked its ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to submit quarterly reports of their performances in the previous years.
Mr Kenneth Okpara, the Commissioner for Economic Planning, called for the reports at a forum with heads of MDAs, in preparation for the defence of the 2012 budget proposals in Asaba.
Okpara said that the quarterly reports would help the government to assess the level of progress recorded in the past.
“The quarterly reports will be analysed and standards will be set. This will serve as a guide in ensuring that all approved projects are properly monitored and implemented,” he said.
The commissioner stressed that the due process would be strictly followed in the allocation of funds to the MDAs in the 2012 budget.
Okpara said that all the tenets of prudent management would henceforth be applied in managing the state’s fiscal activities.
Sources said that 51 MDAs are expected to defend their budget proposals in the exercise that will end on November 3.
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