Gov Diri Appeals To Striking NDU Lecturers, Says Govt Will Make Concessions

...Again Warns Herders

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has made a conciliatory gesture to striking lecturers in the state-owned Niger Delta University (NDU), saying the government was wiling to make concessions to improve their welfare.

Governor Diri appealed to the NDU chapter of the Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) to call off its industrial action, which began on December 10.

The Governor, who made the appeal on Wednesday during the 148th meeting of the State Executive Council in Government House, Yenagoa, upon his resumption from annual leave, urged the lecturers to toe the path of negotiation in the interest of the students.

He stressed that his administration holds lecturers in high esteem and was willing to listen to their demands. 

"Let me call on ASUU that strikes should be the last resort and I invite them to come back to negotiation. The issues can be amicably resolved."


“Government is willing to ensure that the welfare of lecturers and of our workers is prioritised. Let us look at the future of our children and the younger ones. We hold lecturers in high esteem in this state,” he said.

The Governor also spoke on the recalcitrance of cattle herders that flout the state’s law against open grazing, warning that the ban was still in force. 

He directed the relevant government officials to ensure that the  anti-open grazing law was complied with. 

He also tasked community leaders to work with state officials to ensure that the law was implemented to the fullest. 

Diri said the state cannot afford a situation where farmlands were been destroyed by herders, saying Bayelsa was open to all for business but the laws protecting all residents of the state must be obeyed

The state’s helmsman also cautioned residents of the state against bush burning, saying there were better ways of farming that do not harm the people and the environment.

"We banned open grazing in this state in 2022 and it remains banned. It is a crime for any herder to destroy any farm."

“All relevant agencies are hereby directed that no herder should be allowed into our bushes. By our laws, no herder has the authority to destroy our farmlands. I call on our brothers from the north to know that in Bayelsa State you cannot do open grazing." 

"All community leaders are hereby called upon to ensure that within their domain, no cattle herder is found involved in open grazing. Our laws against open grazing must be implemented to the fullest."

“Hon. Commissioner for Information, educate our people that bush burning is not an option. Let me call on our people to stop bush burning.”

Governor Diri expressed appreciation to people of the state for their support for the administration while he was on leave and urged them not to relent as government needs the people to succeed. 

The Governor was presented with awards received on his behalf. They include Governor of the Year on Marine and Blue Economy by the Nigeria Today Magazine, Best Security Conscious Governor by the Security Watch Africa Initiatives as well as an award from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ward four, Okpoama in Brass Local Government Area and trophies won by the Bayelsa State Council for Arts and Culture at the just concluded National Festival of Arts And Culture (NAFEST) where the state emerged overall champions. 

He rewarded the victorious team with the sum of N30 million.




Signed:

Daniel Alabrah 

Chief Press Secretary to Governor, Bayelsa State

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Education Remains a Top Priority of Our Policy Thrust: Gov. Fubara

Image
The Rivers State Government says it will continue to place education as one of the top most priorities of its policy thrust. Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara stated this during the 34th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Port Harcourt on Saturday 24th February, 2024. The Governor who spoke through his Deputy, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu, said although the University of Port Harcourt is a Federal University the State Government would continue to support and collaborate with it to place it in a path that  would be the envy of other institutions. “We shall support you because whenever we add value to this institution, you add double value to whatever we have placed before you and we shall continue to ensure that you are given a place of high distinction and excellence”, the Governor stressed. Governor Fubara disclosed that his administration was desirous to create the enabling environment to ensure Rivers State remains a preferred destination to achieve quality education in the count...
Read more

Governor Mutfwang Crowns New Ngolong Ngas, HRH Nde Jika Golit

Image
The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has performed the coronation of the New Ngolong Ngas, Nde Jika Golit. The ceremony is coming nine years after the demise of the late Ngolong Ngas, Nde Joshua Dimlong. Governor Mutfwang, who performed the presentation of staff of office and certificate to the New Ngolong Ngas at the Pankshin Township Stadium, praised the Ngas Nation for a rancor-free selection process of the new Ngolong Ngas. He warned mischief makers against needless court actions that are capable of delaying or frustrating the selection and installation of traditional rulers in the state. He also implored citizens to alway accept the will of God in all circumstances. "I congratulate the Ngolong Ngas, Nde Jika Golit, on his ascension to the throne of his ancestors. His selection by the kingmakers, through a peaceful and rancor-free atmosphere, is worthy of emulation by other ethnic groups in the state." the Governor stated. "Let me s...
Read more

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE PDP GOVERNORS’ FORUM AT THE END OF AN ENLARGED MEETING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024

Image
The PDP Governors’ Forum under the leadership of H.E. Governor Bala A. Mohammed, CON, held an enlarged meeting at the Bauchi State Governors’ Lodge, Tatari Ali House, Asokoro on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Rising from the consultative meeting of the various organs of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the Party resolved as follows: 1. The National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting originally slated for October 24, 2024, has been rescheduled to November 28, 2024. 2. The postponement is to ensure that the party goes into the forthcoming Ondo gubernatorial elections of November 16, 2024 with the unity and strength demanded to unseat the floundering All Progressive Congress, APC government in the state. 3. Reiterating the need for unity in the face of efforts by detractors to divide the party, the meeting called on all members to shun divisive utterances that could undermine ongoing efforts at strengthening the party to effectively play its role as the country’s main opposition, preparatory...
Read more