Warri South Council trickle-down benefits of removal of fuel subsidy

Warri South Local Government Council, under the leadership of Comr. Agbateyiniro Weyinmi Isaac, has further trickled-down the benefits of removal of fuel subsidy by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration, with the commencement of Councilors - Ward Empowerment Programme/commissioning of constituency projects.

Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Comr. Agbateyiniro Weyinmi Isaac, who spoke Friday October 2 at Otor-Orere, Pessu and Ubeji Wards, during flag off of the empowerment/project commissioning, disclosed that in the 20 Delta State Independent Electoral Commission, DSIEC wards that make up Warri South Local Government Area, about 200 persons in each ward, will get fifty thousand naira (N50,000.00) to boost their micro businesses and ultimately improve their livelihoods.

The Warri South Local Government Boss, who noted that the programme was consequent upon a directive by Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, said the implementation became possible as a result of the removal of fuel subsidy, which has increased the monthly federal allocations to the sub national governments.

Whilst recalling several human capital development initiatives of his administration under the Sheriff Cares Programme, Comr. Agbateyiniro, stated that his administration made funds available to councilors to execute constituency projects in all the 20 DSIEC wards.

2^nd from left: Rt. Hon Kingsley Edafiadjebre, Comr. Agbateyiniro Weyinmi Isaac, Chief Benson Obire, Dr. Augustine Uroye & Hon. Emmanuel Egbe at Pessu Ward

The Member Representing Warri Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Chief Thomas Ereyitomi, who commissioned water projects executed in Otor-Orere Ward and also flagged off the presentation of cash to beneficiaries in the ward, opined: “The governor, didn't have to campaign, because of his works, but he felt the need to still give our people a sense of belonging.

“If the President (Bola Ahmed Tinubu) hadn't removed subsidy, there wouldn't have been money to carry out welfare programmes and infrastructural projects.”

The 14 boats, handed over to some communities in Warri South

Chief Ereyitomi, charged the beneficiaries to make good use of the empowerment, so as to encourage government to do more.

While the Member Representing Warri South Constituency I in Delta State House of Assembly, Dr. Augustine Uroye, said no gift was too small, his colleague, who represents Warri South Constituency II, Chief Benson Obire, urged people of the area to vote for all APC candidates in the forthcoming elections, in order to enjoy more dividends of democracy.

The Leader of Warri South legislative Arm, Rt. Hon. Joy Ejumudo, the Deputy Leader, Hon. Emmanuel Egbe and Hon. Felix Ojulu, representatives of Otor-Orere, Pessu and Ubeji wards, respectively, in the Warri South Legislative Arm, commended Comr. Agbateyiniro for providing the enabling environment for members of the legislative arm, assuring that they would continue to engage their constituents for more needs assessment.

Dr. Augustine Uroye, presenting cash gift to one of the beneficiaries at Ubeji

Highpoints of the ceremonies, were presentation of fifty thousand naira each to some of the beneficiaries as well as the commissioning of pitcher pumps (water projects) in the aforesaid three wards.

There was also the handing over of 14 boats, engines and fishing nets donated by the state government, to some communities in Warri South Local Government Area as well as the commissioning of a transformer donated to Ifie-kporo community by the Comr. Agbateyiniro Administration.

The transformer donated to Ifie-kporo community by the Comr. Agbateyiniro Administration

The Vice Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Rt. Hon. Kingsley Edafiadjebre, Secretary to Warri South Local Government, Mr. Emmanuel Nunu, Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Warri South Local Government, Hon. Richard Pessu, Special Advisers to Governor Oborevwori; Hon. Griftson Omatsuli and Dr. Toyin Agbolaya as well as former members of Delta State House of Assembly, were among dignitaries present during the ceremonies.

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