Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has approved the naming of the Old Lagos-Asaba Road cutting across Ika North East and Ika South LGAs after Senator Ifeanyi Okowa.
The council chairmen of Ika North East and Ika South local government areas, Hon. Victor Ebonka and Hon. Sunny Tatabuzuogu made the request.
Oborevwori spoke at a grand reception in honour of the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa yesterday at Owa Model College, Boji-Boji, Owa, Ika North-East local government area of the state.
He said he learnt a lot in governance and leadership from the immediate past governor in the last eight years, pledging that his administration would be fair, just and equitable to all parts of the state.
“The immediate past governor is very experienced in governance and leadership and I learnt a lot from him in the last eight years. I want to serve you people and to be a governor for all Deltans. I will be fair to you all in everything we are going to do in this administration.
“There is nothing as good as your people celebrating you because some people will finish serving in public office and they cannot return home.
“But here you are being celebrated and given a hero’s welcome by your people and Deltans have come in their large numbers to honour you today in appreciation of your good deeds.
“I want to appreciate the Ika nation for organising this hosting in your honour and I appeal to Deltans to extend same love and support shown you to our administration,” the governor said.
In his remarks, Senator Okowa thanked the Ika nation and Deltans for the honour done him and his family and appreciated everyone who supported his administration’s success story.
