Okowa: I Want To Leave An Enduring Legacy Behind, Receives Transition C’ttee Report

Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa on Thursday said he wants to be remembered at the end of his tenure in 2023 with long-lasting legacy having done very well as governor.

He stated this while explaining why he set up the transition committee despite the fact that he would still continue as governor for a second term.

Okowa spoke while receiving report of the Transition Committee from its chairman, former information minister, Prof. Sam Oyovbaire at Government House Asaba, the state capital.

BIGPEN ONLINE reports that Prof. Oyovbaire presented the report of the 20-man committee in the presence of all the members of the committee and some members of the state executive council at the chamber.

Speaking at the event, Governor Okowa assured the committee that his next tenure will be more fruitful to the people of the state.

The governor thanked members of the committee for their commitment to the affairs of the state which led to the speedy delivery of the report.

“On behalf of the government, the people of Delta State, I want to thank the Chairman of the committee and its members for putting up this report within six weeks of inaugurating this committee.

“I believe that most of the things we did in the first tenure were as a result of the implementation of the report of the transition committee which we acted on and as such, the report of this committee will be very useful to us as we work for a stronger Delta in the next four years.

“Some persons have asked me why we are setting up transition committee bearing in mind  that I am continuing as Governor till 2023 and I have told them that the committee need to assess what we did in the first tenure independently and advise us on what to do in the areas we need to improve on and also, applaud us in the areas we need to sustain because, I will like to be remembered at the end of my tenure as a Governor who has done very well,” Governor Okowa stated.

Prof. Oyovbaire had while presenting the report, commended Governor Okowa for setting up the transition committee, disclosing that the committee considered a lot of issues before arriving at the report.

He urged Governor Okowa to make the report available to Ministries, Departments and Agencies when approved to ensure synergy in the delivery of democratic dividends to the benefits of Deltans.

Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa (left) and Prof. Sam Oyovbaire, during a Courtesy visit on the Governor, by the Transition Committee of the Governor’s 2^nd Tern in Office, held in Government House Asaba. Photo credit: JIBNUOR SAMUEL.