INTER MINISTERIAL/AGENCY BRIEFING BAYELSA GOVT. GIVES SCORE CARD By Evans Tubonah

The Bayelsa State Government led by Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has declared the total One Hundred and four (104) qualitative projects at inception of the administration from 2012.
Speaking at the occasion of an Inter-Ministerial Briefing organized by the Ministry of Information and Orientation under the auspices of the State Government, at the Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre, n Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State Capital,  the Governor of the State, His Excellency, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson attributed the successes of his administration to a robust security network put in place.
The Governor who was represented by "his dependable ally" the Deputy Governor of the State, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (Rtd), stated his administration's strategy was to provide security, to bring peace, so as to make way for rapid development in line with the RESTORATION Agenda of his administration.
To this end, he said, a Security Outfit code named "Operation Doo Akpo" was established for both upland and riverine operations, to tackle what he described as the most challenging  security situation that faced the state at the inception of the administration. Rear Admiral Gbotibiogha John Jonah (Rtd) stated that the

                                                                                 timely action taken by the government in these words:
"... the first thing that we pursued was security. We had no choice but to do so, knowing fully well that without security, you cannot for any meaningful projects, without security there will be inexhibition of movements.
"So, we started Iimproving the security system  in the state. Today, our security system is second to none in this country. ..."
Rear Admiral John-Jonah used the medium to inform the people of the the state, that the state government committed so much funds to the security project to achieve the enviable feat.
Giving a graphic explanation  on the establishment of "Doo Akpo" Security outfit, the Deputy Governor has this to say:
"At the point after establishing the state security outfit  Operation Foo Akpo...we conceptualized, constructed boasts. Most of the boats used by security forces were conceptualized in the state."
Rear Admiral John Jonah used the medium to to inform the people of the zeal and passion, the Governor, Hon. Dickson has for the development and transformation of the state.
Briefing the media, the Honourable Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Lawrence Ehrudjakpo Esq. gave a blow by blow accounts of 104 projects embarked upon by the RESTORATION Government, out of which some are completed and others at their various levels of completion, he said.
He highlighted amongst others "the ecumenical centre, University of Africa, Odi New Town, Pavilion, Bayelsa International Airport project soon to be completed, Control room, New Governors office etc.

Lawrence Ehwrudjakpo
Hon. Commissioner,
Ministry of Works and Infrastructure

Earlier the Hon. Commissioner for Information and Orientation Daniel Iworiso Markson said that the Governor of the State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson had touched all nooks and crannies of the state through the execution of people oriented projects.

Daniel Iworiso Markson
Hon.Commissioner,
Ministry of Information and Orientation

Iworiso Markson who took a critical look at the sector which the governor had done so much, according to him  in the areas of building new schools at all levels and providing necessary tools for learning etc.as a monumental achievement geared towards a greater future for sons and daughters of the state.
The Information Commissioner who packaged the programme to mark the 6th anniversary of the RESTORATION administration come February 14th  called on Bayelsans to appreciate the good works being done by government.
Dignitaries of all walks of life in both the public and private sector attended the opening ceremony.
The briefing lasted ten days.