Chairman of Isoko South Council area of Delta state, Friday Ovoke Warri has bagged the Forum of Civil Society Organisations’ Credence/Humanitarian Champion award.
The event which took place Friday at the chairman’s office, Oleh and organised by the Forum of Civil Society Organisations of Nigeria FCT Abuja, comprising a coalition of more than 50 civil society organisations that champion peace, conflict resolution, gender equality, accountability, transparency, and good governance in affiliation with ECOWAS and the African Union (AU), recognised bestowed the Credence/Humanitarian Champion award on the council chairman, Warri.
Forum leaders, who presented the award to the council chairman, noted that it was in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of the Isoko South local government and his selfless service to humanity, as well as acknowledgement of his exceptional performance in less than one year in office.
Speaking about the forum, the leaders said “Our quest for credible leadership worldwide; as advocacy groups, we endeavour to promote better economic growth and social well-being of the populace. FCSON advocates for fiscal transparency and good governance by contributing to increased public debate on issues surrounding government budget formulation and implementation, as well as enhancing transparency.”
They further pointed out that civil society organisations play a critical role in the growth and development of a country and a community of discerning citizens who are intelligent and well-acquainted with current political, economic, cultural, and social developments globally.
Responding, the Isoko South council chairman, Friday Ovoke Warri expressed gratitude to the forum for their thoughtful acknowledgement, emphasising that although the award was bestowed early, he still has unfulfilled aspirations for Isoko South constituents under his “Warri for Your Worries” campaign slogan, designed to complement the M.O.R.E. agenda of the executive governor of Delta State.
Warri further stated that despite achieving the rehabilitation of the Ogbemudia road, remodeling of the chairman’s quarters, and ongoing beautification of the council gate, his administration is currently embarking on a massive project within the council premises, alongside an agricultural revolution of pepper currently on a pilot scheme.
The council boss however noted that the Isoko people, apart from natural resources such as crude oil, are well-known for agricultural production, and thus, his administration is currently embarking on pepper farms as a pilot scheme that will later incorporate able youths to consider.
