NIGERIA @ 59: PIONEER DESOPADEC M. D /CEO OLOROGUN WILLIAMS MAKINDE PREACHES PEACE, SEEK MORE SUPPORT FOR SENATOR DR ARTHUR IFEANYI OKOWA

By Owen Nero.

As Nigeria celebrates 59 years, the immediate past managing Director /CEO of Delta State oil producing areas development commission (DESOPADEC) Olorogun Williams Makinde  has urged Deltans most especially the people of Delta Central to remain focused and be supportive to the  Senator Dr Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa led Government.

The former managing Director in his independence message described Nigeria as a blessed and
unique country.

He also called on the people to always see the peace, security and unity
of the country as a collective responsibility, stressing that,  with peace and unity of purpose, Nigeria can attain
its rightful position as a force to be reckoned with in the highly
competitive global arena.

According to him, Nigeria’s diversity has proved to be one of the its
greatest assets, pointing out that, all that is required is for Nigerians
to jettison all parochial, sectional, religious and ethnic inclinations
and work in one accord to fully realize the dreams of its founding
fathers.

Olorogun  Williams Makinde, who also paid glowing tribute to the nation’s founding
fathers, enjoined those in positions of trust and indeed all Nigerians to
imbibe the positive virtues of sacrifice, honesty, patriotism and love,
which were the overriding principles and qualities, the founding fathers
lived and died for.

The pioneer managing Director, urged Deltans  to keep faith with the policies and
programmes of the STRONGER DELTA Agenda of Senator Dr Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa led Administration  adding that, The Governor  will  continue to accord security of lives  and property utmost priority, while efforts are
also being intensified in improving the infrastructure, manpower
development, education and other relevant sectors of the State’s economy.

Olorogun Williams Makinde ,explained that, the State Government  remain committed to the development of all oil
producing areas of the state and Urhobo nation.