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Asagba @ 95: We will continue to develop Asaba as state capital -Okowa

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Asagba @ 95: We will continue to develop Asaba as state capital -Okowa
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We shall remain committed to the development of Asaba as the capital of Delta State, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has assured.

Okowa gave the assurance on Saturday at the 28th coronation anniversary cum 95th birthday celebration of the Asagba of Asaba, Obi (Prof.) Chike Edozien, in Asaba.

Said he:  “Today, we thank God for the life of the Asagba; Your Majesty, in your time, Asaba has seen a lot of development.

“Asaba is the fastest growing town in the nation and you have worked with your people to give us a peaceful environment for growth because, without peace, there will be no development.”

He added:  “You (the Asagba) have also given us room for partnership between the people of the town and government since the state was created and I must publicly thank the people of Asaba for keeping the peace.”

He said although government had done a lot, there was still much to be done in Asaba.

He said the government would work with the monarch to ensure that “we grow Asaba better than it is today; as a government, we are committed to growing Asaba as the capital of our dream.”

Governor Okowa listed some of the projects executed in Asaba to include the Asaba International Airport which he disclosed plans were on through concessioning process for the cargo runway to be constructed.

“The Asaba Airport has the second best runway in the country today and we are looking forward to having partners that will make the airport a true international with a cargo wing,” the governor disclosed.

He stated that a Pleasure Park and a Nollywood Film Village were among the projects being constructed to add to the beauty of Asaba.

While listing efforts by his administration to tackle flood challenges in Asaba, the governor also explained the need for the establishment of the Warri/Uvwie Development Agency, assuring that his administration would continue to ensure the even development of the state.

Governor Okowa, while congratulating the Asagba on his birthday and 28th coronation anniversary, called for the support of the palace and the people to make Asaba cleaner.

The Asagba of Asaba had in his speech, called on government to pay more attention to the development of Asaba as a state capital.

Prof. Edozien commended Governor Okowa’s administration for his efforts to give Asaba a befitting status as a state capital.

High point of the occasion was the paying of homage by different traditional groups.

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