RT Hon.Sherif Oborevwori says,Nigeria's 64th Independence Day was a call to action, urging Nigerians to remain hopeful and united despite the current economic challenges.
The Governor stated this at 64th Nigeria Independence and acknowledged the pain and suffering many people are going through due to inflation and fiscal reforms but emphasized that though times never last, but tough people do.
Oborevwori paid tribute to Nigeria's founding fathers and expressed optimism that a new phase of prosperity, peace, unity, and progress would soon envelop the country. He stressed the importance of creativity, innovation, determination, patience, and resilience in overcoming the challenges facing the nation
The governor also highlighted the need for Nigerians to stop speaking negatively about their country and instead use their words to pray for peace, unity, and development. He emphasized that decision determines destiny and that speaking positively about Nigeria would yield surprising results.
He commended President Tinubu for constituting a National Youth Conference for the purpose of integrating youths into active nation building, assuring that the state would also key into the initiative to invest in policies and programmes that would inspire hope in the younger generation and facilitate access to resource for wealth creation.
Continuing, he said; "indeed, there has been considerable growth and renewal in the sixteen months of this administration in the form of rehabilitated and reconstructed roads, new roads, upgraded schools, critical housing projects, and an improved living environment.
"I dare say, we have made significant progress, and I will be the first to admit that we still have much to do. In the months and years ahead, I expect many of our projects to come to fruition as our policies and programmes begin to mature."
Governor Oborevwori said; "this administration will not spare any effort to ensure that crime is reduced to the barest minimum by strengthening our partnership with the security agencies.
"Of equal significance is the need to actively enlist the participation of the private sector and all relevant stakeholders in our communities in the fight against crimes because security is a shared responsibility.
"Towards this end, plans are in place to revitalize the Delta State Security Trust Fund with a fund-raising event to be held within the shortest possible time and I earnestly solicit the full and unreserved cooperation of all of us to make our dream of a safe and secure Delta State a reality.
"I want to encourage us to continue to be our brothers’ keeper and maintain the peace we have in the state by shunning bigotry, baneful wranglings, and divisive tendencies. No meaningful development can take place in the absence of peace.
"So, it is my earnest hope and expectation that we will use the occasion of this anniversary celebration to rededicate ourselves to strengthening the ties that bind us together. Collectively, we can advance Delta through our MORE agenda.
The Asaba Youth President, Ogbueshi Obodo Okediachi,Commended the efforts of the state Governor,Hon Sheriff Oborevwori on his achievements so far and advocated for more.
He called on Deltans to continue to support the Governor as that will encourage him to do more and called for more attention on insecurity in the State and Nigeria.
