Words on the Marble
“In 2021, we propose to spend N66.66 billion on Road Infrastructure; N6.79 billion on Health; Education will gulp N23.55 billion; Agriculture, N2.04 billion and Water Sector, N1.83 billion. Job and Wealth Creation Bureau will gulp N1 Billion and Youth Development, N1.25 billion. These key sectors are very essential in our 2021 budget.”
—Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.
“The entertainment industry is a very huge one. The GDP of Hollywood which is a subsector of the American entertainment industry is higher than that of Nigeria, an oil producing country. The revenue from Nigeria’s Nollywood in one of my lectures, I said may soon surpass Nigeria’s oil revenue. Fossil fuel may soon get finished but the entertainment industry remains. The entertainment industry will be forever because man cannot live without entertainment, we all yearn for entertainment. My advice to talented young Nigerians is for them to delve into the entertainment industry”.
—Dr Donald Peterson.
“Money comes and goes, but if you have the education about how money works, you gain power over it and can begin building wealth.”
–Pastor Friday Moses
“I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate, the nomination of Professor Mahmood Yakubu for appointment as Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a second and final term.”
–President Muhammadu Buhari writes National Assembly.
“Whatever effort I make to give back to my community, Mbiri is not that I am wealthy but, it is a promise I made to myself that the money I have; I will use it to affect the lives of our people, especially, the needy for the fact that I was denied such privilege by the people who I looked up to for assistance”.
—Mr. Difference Irabor shortly he donated notebooks to schools in Mbiri.
“Those who make peaceful change impossible, make violent change inevitable. Cowards, says Shakespeare die many times before their death. See how Tinubu scurried away. The time has come when the poor will have no alternative than to dine eating the flesh of the rich. There can be no hiding place”.
—Chookie Efere
“Sir, we are using this great occasion of your birthday to appreciate your large heart and meaningful contributions to humanity and the society in general. I specially thank you for your positive impacts on my life and youths in the state. Keep the flag flying for we are solidly behind you”.
—Goodwill message from Mr. Agboegbulem Kingsley (Special Assistant on Political Matters) to the Principal Secretary to the Delta State Governor, Mr. Hilary Ibegbulem on his birthday.
“Soon, I repeat, very soon Daniel shall come to judgment and your importance will be updated politically. Life is but a mere continuum, and the end justifies the means. a man who grabs authority with closed palms will not be able to receive extra powers”.
— Dr. Ehiwario Frederick, also known as, Alhaji Kuwait.
“We insist that the Police Commissioner in Delta State must fish out Sergeant Godspower and other accomplices in this show of extreme power, otherwise we will sever ties with the police in the State.”
–Delta NUJ reacting to an attack on her member by the police in the state.
