Uduaghan revolutionised governance in Delta, says Ogeah

Author: vanguardngr.comPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: Nigeria
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Uduaghan revolutionised governance in Delta, says Ogeah

Chike Ogeah, a former Delta State commissioner for information, praised the late governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan for policies aimed at improving residents’ lives. He cited free healthcare for children under five, pregnant women and nursing mothers, as well as new classrooms and equipped science laboratories. The EduMarshal project sought to keep school-age children in class during school hours, while a five-million-naira scholarship supported Delta graduates with first-class degrees. Ogeah also pointed to the “Delta Beyond Oil” initiative, which aimed to diversify the economy and reduce its reliance on crude oil.

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