Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has sacked the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), after several months of extension in office.
Other governing boards of agencies, parastatals and extra ministerial departments sacked by the governor according to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, (SSG), Festus Ovie Agas, includes the Local Government Service Commission, Governing Councils of Colleges of Education, Warri and Agbor, Governing Council of School of Health Technology, Ofuoma, Governing Council of School of Marine Technology, Governing Council of Institute of Continuing Education.
Others affect includes the Delta State Hospitals Management Board, Delta State Library Board, Christian Pilgrim Welfare Board, Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Board of the Agency for Adult and Non-Formal Education, Delta State Tourism Board, Delta State Urban Water Board, Delta Broadcasting Services Board, Delta State Arts Council, Land Allocation Committee, Delta State Bursary Board, Delta State University Teaching Hospital Board, Delta State Rural Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation Agency and Direct Labour Agency (DLA).
“It is hereby announced for the information of the general public that following the dissolution of the Delta State Executive Council (EXCO) with effect from 24th May, 2019, His Excellency, the Governor, has also approved the dissolution of the following Commissions, Parastatals and Agencies:
“Similarly, Political Appointees, other than Chairmen/Members of the above mentioned agencies are affected by this directive which takes effect from today, 27th May, 2019. Accordingly, all affected political appointees are to handover all Government properties in their possession to the Permanent Secretaries/the most senior civil servants in the respective Government Agencies/Parastatals/Offices.
“I am to convey the appreciation of His Excellency, the Governor to all affected political appointees for their contributions to the development of Delta State in the past four years and to wish them success in their future endeavours.”, the statement stated.
