By Dabid Owei<\/p>\n
Bayelsa State Government on Sunday held an inter-denominational thanksgiving service to kick-start activities marking the 30th anniversary of the creation of the state.<\/p>\n
The service, held at the King of Glory Chapel, Government House, Yenagoa, attracted top government officials, religious leaders and stakeholders.<\/p>\n
The service was used to reflect on the state’s journey since its creation on October 1, 1996, by the late General Sani Abacha administration.<\/p>\n
Governor Douye Diri, who was represented by his deputy, Peter Akpe, said the anniversary calls for deep thanksgiving to God for how far the state has come.<\/p>\n
He said while the state celebrates its legacies at 30, there is a need for collective introspection to reposition it for greater purpose and development.<\/p>\n
According to him, “If you were around 30 years ago, I believe you will say in all things we should give thanks, and specifically for where we are, we should appreciate God.<\/p>\n
“The founding fathers, or those who were there, who played one role or the other, who came to Bayelsa or knew how Bayelsa was at the time we were created, they tell you the story. Some of us who are around can also tell you that we are not where we used to be, though we have a trajectory of where we are going to. The speed of getting there needs to be accelerated.”<\/p>\n
Speaking on his administration’s scorecard, Diri highlighted infrastructure development as a major achievement of the Prosperity Administration.<\/p>\n
He said from 2020 till date, over 85 per cent of communities in the state had been touched by one project or the other, aside from legacy projects.<\/p>\n
He listed the construction of internal roads, the opening up of road networks and the deliberate policy of completing abandoned projects as proof of growth.<\/p>\n
“Bayelsa is no longer a one entrance, one exit city anymore. You can now enter from all locations and all angles. We have ensured that there is no project abandoned as much as possible,” he said.<\/p>\n
He explained that the government’s philosophy is that public funds must be judiciously used for economic sustainability, adding that projects are executed with Bayelsa money and should not be wasted on political sentiments.<\/p>\n
“Any project that we execute, we are only guided as leaders to ensure those projects are executed. It is our money, the money of Bayelsans. There is no need to waste it with political thoughts. Check that alone \u2013 we have completed almost all the abandoned projects,” the governor stated.<\/p>\n
In a sermon titled “Help From God,” Guest Preacher, Pastor Kontei Krinya, said every human being, irrespective of status, needs help at one point or the other.<\/p>\n
Krinya said the teacher needs help from the government for promotion, the government officer needs help from the electorate to be voted into office, the electorate needs help from the government for social welfare, while the doctor needs the patient’s prayer and the patient needs the doctor for healing.<\/p>\n
Referencing Isaiah chapter 6 where God asked “Whom shall I send, who will go for us?” and Judges chapter 5, he said a crime was committed because the people did not consider the help of the Lord, noting that man’s help is limited compared to God’s help.<\/p>\n
He said as Bayelsa celebrates 30 years, the state must learn to look up to God for help, as only help from above guarantees lasting solutions and peace.<\/p>\n
The service featured prayers for peace, economic sustainability and accelerated development as the state prepares for the grand celebration on October 1.<\/p>\n
The service had in attendance wife of the governor, Gloria Diri; wife of the deputy governor, Favour Akpe; Senators representing Bayelsa East and Central, Benson Agadaga and Friday Kombowei-Benson; House of Representatives members, Oforgi Oboku, Rodney Ambaiowei and Marie Ebikake; Leader of the State House of Assembly, Monday Obolo-Bubou; Secretary to the State Government, Prof.Nimibofa Ayawei; commissioners, local government chairmen and other top government functionaries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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