Delta to Disburse Grants to 320 Rural Women in Creative Industries
In a landmark move to boost rural entrepreneurship and support women in creative industries, the Delta State Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency (DEMSMEDA), in collaboration with the Office of the First Lady, Deaconess (Mrs.) Tobore Oborevwori, is set to host the M.O.R.E. CAP-UP Grant Disbursement Ceremony on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. The event will take place at Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, with the official ceremony kicking off at 11:00 a.m. prompt, while accreditation for beneficiaries will begin at 9:00 a.m. The M.O.R.E. CAP-UP
Sheriff Jnr Care Foundation Empowers 150 Entrepreneurs With Over N170 Million
...As Oborevwori Extols Son, Sheriff Jnr Sheriff Junior Care Foundation, Saturday, disbursed over N170 million to 150 petty traders across Okpe, Sapele, and Uvwie local government areas of Delta State as part of activities to mark the birth anniversary of its Founder and Chairman, Mr Sheriff Jnr Oborevwori. The cash grants, given under the MORE Cash Empowerment Programme of the foundation, were presented at a colourful ceremony in Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area. The initiative provided two beneficiaries, Felix Ogheneovo and Loveth Thomas Jinadigha, with N15 million
Oborevwori/Onyeme: Building Bridges Of Unity Beyond Delta
By Fidelis Egugbo Life is about trust, and in a democracy, trust is everything. The electorate cast their votes for whom they trust and the elected officials are challenged to uphold such trust, partly for a stable polity. In Delta State, the beauty of democracy is palpable, with the style of governance of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, the Governor of the state. When he was campaigning for the seat, he made it clear that he would listen more and do more, and went further to encapsulate
Oborevwori To Deliver State Of The State Address, Wednesday
The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, is set to deliver the State of the State Address to members of the Delta State House of Assembly tomorrow, Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10am. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, in a statement in Asaba, Tuesday, said the event will be taken live on Channels TV and TVC, providing the public with an opportunity to hear directly from the governor on key developments, achievements, and future plans for the state. The State
Oborevwori Presents Start Up Packs To 311 WESAP Beneficiaries
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has presented start up packs to 311 beneficiaries of the Women Economic Skill Acquisition Programme, WESAP of the state government in his determination to expand the frontiers of entrepreneurial development in the state. The beneficiaries were made up of 220 women trained in fashion and design, hair dressing, catering, decoration and event management and make up/gele tying as well as and 91 persons with disabilities who were trained in ICT, confectionaries, fashion and design, leather work and industrial
Food Security: Delta set to distribute fertilizers to farmers
Delta State Government, Friday, said it would next week Tuesday, distribute 9,000 bags of fertilizers to farmers' associations to support food security and productivity in the state. Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu disclosed this at a meeting with the leadership of the farmers' associations in Asaba. The fertilizers were distributed accordingly to oil palm 1,490 bags; Cassava 1,100; Banana and plantain 350; Maize 70; Yam 120bags; Rice 150; Vegetables and green house farmers 200; Independent farmers 150 bags. He appealed to the farmers to
FOOD SECURITY: Oborevwori empowers 6,020 Delta farmers
.. Releases N1b AUDA- NEPAD Counterpart Fund Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, provided agricultural inputs to 6,020 farmers to boost agricultural production and food security in the state. Speaking during the flag-off of the disbursement of agricultural inputs to beneficiaries under the Result Area 2 - FADAMA (Food Security) of the Delta Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus, D-CARES, at the Events Centre, Asaba, Oborevwori announced the release of N1billion counterpart funding for the Africa Union Development Agency, New Partnership for African
We’re running all inclusive govt in Delta – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, said he was committed to running an all inclusive government that will give equal opportunities for all to excel including those living with disabilities. Governor Oborevwori, disclosed this while addressing the Delta State Association of the Deaf, who were in a solidarity visit to Government House, Asaba, as part of activities to mark the 2024 International Week of the Deaf with theme: "Sign up for sign language right". The Governor who spoke through the Chief of Staff, Government
D-CARES: Over 97,000 Deltans benefit from 4th phase disbursement
...We won't allow Deltans to suffer - Oborevwori Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said his administration was determined to ensure that residents of the state do not unduly suffer from the economic hardship bedeviling the country. Governor Oborevwori, disclosed this at the flag-off of 4th disbursement of the Delta State Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus, D-CARES, held at the Events Centre, Asaba, at which 97,365 persons benefitted. The tally of beneficiaries on Tuesday brought the grand sum of beneficiaries of D-