The Bayelsa governor has lost his father. Douye Diri’s father passed on at the age of 88 at an LGA in the state. According to a family member, Pa Diri was a devout Christian and a man of outstanding modesty. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri, has lost his father, … Read more
Diri, while condoling with the Azazi family of Peretorugbene Community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa, said that in spite of the challenges she encountered in life, she remained strong and kept faith in God Bayelsa Gov. Douye Diri has described the late Mrs Mary Azazi, mother of the late former National Security Adviser, … Read more
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa on Tuesday proposed that 10 per cent be provided in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) for the host communities. Diri, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, said this on Tuesday in a town hall meeting on the bill with members of the National Assembly and … Read more
Diri noted that for sporting activities to thrive in Nigeria, the private sector must participate in its development. You May Also Like Gov. Diri Signs 3 Bills Into Law Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has urged multinational oil companies and corporate organisations to take over the sponsorship of sports as government ownership of teams was … Read more
Committee Gov. Douye Diri, has set up a special committee to look into the demands of the Niger Delta University (NDU) Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and the Higher Institutions Joint Action Committee (HIJAC). Diri, who inaugurated the committee on Friday in Government House, Yenagoa, after meeting separately with both bodies, … Read more
Christmas, Gov. Douye Diri Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has urged people of the state to look forward to better days ahead as they celebrate Christmas festivities. The governor charged them not to be discouraged by the effects of COVID-19 pandemic and the attendant economic challenges. Diri, who said these in his Christmas message on … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 20TH NOVEMBER, 2020 The Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has appealed to the Federal Government to revisit the disarmament and demobilisation phase of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), lamenting proliferation of light weapons in the region. The governor also assured that governors in the Niger Delta region would support the new vision of the … Read more
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa, has signed three bills into law as part of his administration’s efforts to promote good governance and enhance revenue generation. The bills are the Bayelsa State Audit Bill, Information Technology Development Agency Bill and the Regulation of Sand Dealing, Dredging and Reclamation Operations Bill. Read Also: Court Declines Request To … Read more