Warri South Legislature endorses Tinubu, Oborevwori, Agbateyiniro for second term, as Council Boss outlines comprehensive achievements within a year

The Warri South Legislative Arm on Friday July 18, endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and the Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Comr. Agbateyiniro Weyinmi Isaac for a second term in office.

The endorsement, which was carried out following unanimous voice vote by members of the House, came after the Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Comr. Agbateyiniro Weyinmi Isaac, unveiled detailed stewardship of his administration within one year in office, as encapsulated in G.R.A.C.E, a vertebral column of his MORE GRACE Agenda.

Leader of Warri South Legislative Arm, Hon. Joy Ejumudo, who presided over the special plenary, wherein Comr. Agbateyiniro read his administration’s ‘State of the Local Government Address’, explained that the decision by the House to endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Oborevwori and Comr. Agbateyiniro, for second term, was consequent upon the excellent performance of the trio as Chief Executives at the Federal, State and Local Government levels.

The Warri South Local Government Boss, whilst presenting his scorecard before the councillors, prominent political leaders in Warri South and critical stakeholders, disclosed that his administration, has engaged a team of engineers to immediately commence the reconstruction of over 73 shops recently engulfed by inferno at the densely populated Igbudu Market, Warri.

Comr. Agbateyiniro Weyinmi, reading his speech

While stating that preliminary works had begun for construction of the affected shops, Comr. Agbateyiniro, asserted that the rebuilding of the shops will go side-by-side with reconstruction of a building recently burnt at Odion Road, Warri.

“I must thank the engineering, industrious and hardworking Governor of our Dear State, whom I regard as my mentor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for presenting me first with an opportunity to serve in his cabinet as Honourable Commissioner for Youths Development and then a massive support to become the Warri South Local Government Chairman. Your Excellency, I am very grateful”, Agbateyiniro averred.

The Warri South Chairman, mentioned G in the GRACE vertebral column of MORE GRACE Agenda to represent Growth and Development, R for Radical Rural Transformation, A for Agricultural Revolution, C for Commerce and Industrialization as well as E for Enhance Peace and Security.

Comr. Agbateyiniro (8th right) Rt. Hon. Kingsley Edafiadjebre (7th right) Hon. Joy Ejumudo (middle) & other members of Warri South Council Legislative Arm

Vice Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Rt. Hon. Kingsley Edafiadjebre, Special Adviser to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Environment and immediate past member of Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru, foremost grassroots political leader in Warri and Executive Assistant, Political to Governor Oborevwori, Hon. Omimi Esquire, Special Adviser to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Community Development, Dr. Toyin Agbolaya, Executive Assistant to Governor Sheriff Oborewvori on Political Matters, Chief Vincent Okudolor, Executive Assistant, Political to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Hon. Kenneth Efejuku, former member of Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Godwin Toritseju Abigor, the Secretary to Warri South Local Government, Mr. Emmanuel Nunu and Dr. Hope George, were among prominent leaders of the All Progressives Congress that graced the presentation of stewardship and thanksgiving service for the one-year anniversary of Comr. Agbateyiniro administration.

Below is excerpt of Comr. Agbateyiniro’s State-of-the-Local Government Address:

Today marks a significant milestone in our journey to define exceptional grassroots governance in Warri South Local Government Area. It is vitally important to note that this administration clocked one-year in Office, Tuesday July 15 and I must not fail to thank God Almighty for the successful journey thus far.

In other not to bore you with long narrative text, I decided to outline achievements of the MORE GRACE AGENDA of my administration within the first one year in Office, as follows;

“G” for Growth and Development

- Introduction of Warri South Car Parking Management system.

- Construction of the Old UCC Road, Igbudu

- Construction of Mosque Road, Igbudu

- Introduction of Customized Aprons for Market traders.

- Painting of all Kerbs, Walkway and Separators in Warri.

- Beautification of the Ogunu Bypass and Erection of the ‘Keep Warri Clean Statue’.

- Introduction of Customized Waste Buckets

- Employment of Road sweepers across the Local Government.

- Employment of Environmental Task Forces

- Scholarship to a visually Impaired student

- Scholarship to a Young Saxophonist (12years old) who is also a member of the Nigeria Supporters’ Club

- Establishment of Warri Brand Committee

- Creation of Warri Investment Development Committee

- Creation of Warri South Local Government Property And Investment Development Board

- Free Registration of Pupils for First School Leaving Certificate (Primary 6) Examination and students for National Examinations Council, NECO Examination

- Free JAMB Registration for Warri South students

- N20,000 Monthly Allowance for People Living With Disabilities, PLWDs till the end of the administration

- N20,000 Monthly allowance for Senior Citizens (65years and above) till the end of the administration

- N20,000 Monthly allowance for Widows, till the end of the Administration

- N20,000 Warri South student bursary for 1,000 students.

- Scholarship to students from Warri south, who won the Zenith Bank Delta State Football Competition, Renovation Of Classrooms And Free Note Books.

- N150,000 to each applicant enlisted for any military or paramilitary programme from Warri South - First ever Warri South public hearing on enacting various laws, through legislation.

- Installation of Road Signages

- Marking of Roads with relevant Road signs

- Face-lifting and repair of the Ugbuwangue Pedestrian Bridge.

- Beautification of the NPA- Ugbuwangue- Edjeba Expressway.

- Repairs and installation of Transformers - Operation Zero Tolerance to Potholes in Warri South.

- Operation keep Warri Clean Campaign

“R” for Radical Rural Transformation

- Construction of Bridge at Ifiekporo Community

- Construction of Obodo/ Omadino Road.

- Clearing of Water hyacinth to allow access for water transportation and fishing

- Clearing of drainages and canals to reduce threats of flood

- Radical monthly, weekly and Daily sanitation

“A” for Agricultural Revolution

- A Delegation visited Akwa Ibom and Oyo states, to understudy modern Agriculture techniques

- Location of farm Estates across rural areas

“C” for Commerce and Industrialization

- Construction of 2 Ultra Modern Cold Rooms at Pessu Market

- Reconstruction of the burnt section of Igbudu Market

- Construction of 2 Abattoirs at Pessu Market

- Construction of a Meat Cafe at Pessu Market

- Establishment of a Ranch at Merogun

- N10m Market trader revolving Loan Scheme for all markets in Warri South (10 markets already benefited)

 - Introduction of Thursday 2nd hand cloth market in Pessu

- Introduction of tomato market to Pessu.

- Free Financial Literacy Programme for Market Traders

- The influencing of WEMA BANK to Ubeji community.

“E” for Enhance Peace and Security

- Training and Profiling of Vigilante and anti-cult groups in Warri South

- Repairs of police operational truck

- Repair of Army operational truck

- Support to security agencies for Regular Joint patrol operations in the Local Government Area

- Repair of 2 fire service trucks

Let me seize this opportunity to inform us that the recent fire outbreak at Igbudu Market is troubling and as a responsive Government, we have engaged our team of engineers to immediately commence the reconstruction of the over 73 affected shops. As we speak, preliminary works are ongoing an in no distant time, we will complete it. it is also important to inform us that we are also seeking relevant means to provide financial support to the affected traders. Go side by side with a burnt building at Odion Road

It is also on record that the Warri South Local Government, through the Legislative Arm have passed various Bills into law.

The Bills, include;

1. A Bye-law to prohibit pasting of posters on road separator kerbs, beautification on roundabouts, road pavement, pedestrian and flyover bridges in Warri South Local Government Council.

2. The Warri South Local Government Review Tariff 2025 and fines in pursuant to section 7.5 of 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

3. The procurement of road traffic violations in Warri South Local Government Council.

4. The Warri South Local Government Property And Investment Development Board.

Significantly, a major legacy project of the Warri Atlantic City ( 9th wonder of the World) is progressing at the Ifiekporo community.

It is also important to note that the MORE GRACE Agenda, has performed exceptionally well, hence, over 10 awards, including a recent national award at the National Merit House Abuja, was bestowed on me as an outstanding local government chairman in Nigeria. These awards, were recognition of the collective efforts of the Executive Council, the Legislative Arm and the Civil Service class of Warri South Local Government Council

Comr. Agbateyiniro inspecting a guard-of-Honour, shortly before presenting his State-of-the Local Government Address

I must not fail to thank His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Executive Governor of Delta State, for giving me the opportunity to serve in recent past as member of the State Executive Council and now Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area.

Gratitude also goes to leaders and members of my political party as well as people of Warri South Local Government Area, for the mandate freely given me to pilot the affairs of Warri South.

Let me assure the people of Warri South Local Government Area, that The MORE GRACE Agenda, will sustain its mandate and continue to deliver visible dividends of Democracy.

God bless Federal Republic of Nigeria

God bless Delta State

God bless Warri South Local Government

Thanks and God bless!

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