June 17, (THEWILL) – The Ogulagha Kingdom Traditional Council of Chiefs in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, has urged Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to extend dividends of democracy to the kingdom, adding that the kingdom is in urgent need of developmental projects.
The council also decried that despite the huge financial contributions of the Kingdom to the state arising from huge deposits of gas and crude oil in the Kingdom, which are being extracted, there is very little presence of government facilities and infrastructure in the Kingdom.
In a letter to Governor Oborevwori, signed by Chief Igere William, Bolouwei of Ogulagha Kingdom; Chief Emaye M. Benidiwei (JP) l, Amatukpa of Ogulagha Kingdom; Chief Prefugha Karawei (JP), Tiegberifiewei of Ogulagha Kingdom, and made available to newsmen on Thursday, in Warri, the Council further requested that in the distribution and locating of projects in the state, Ogulagha Kingdom should not be left out.
The Council congratulated Governor Oborevwori and the Deputy Governor, Mr. Monday John Onyeme, on their successful inauguration on May 29th, and expressed hope to benefit from the dividends of democracy under the present administration.
“There is no gainsaying that Delta State, the heartbeat of Nigeria, is a peculiar State with ethnic diversity and blessed with enormous natural resources. In the same vein, Delta State is in dire need of development.
“We are confident of the managerial ability of the Executive Governor, who showed his prowess when he led the State House of Assembly without any rancour for 4 (Four) years. With this background, His Excellency is already aware of the myriad of problems bisecting the nooks and corners of the State, especially in lack of physical infrastructure and human capital development in our Kingdom and other areas of the State.
“While congratulating you, the Council wishes to state that the Kingdom is endowed with capable and well-trained persons that can serve in various capacities in your Government and request that you appoint some of our indigenes as Commissioners, Board Chairmen and members.”
