Bayelsa Govt appeals for revalidation of Atala Marginal fields OML 46 licence

Indications have emerged that emerged that the government of Bayelsa has not given up on the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 46 licence it lost to revocation by Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR).

 

 

   

Bayelsa Oil Company had reapplied for the licence during the last bidding by DPR but the bid turned out unsuccessful.

 

 

Tthe OML 46 asset held by Bayelsa government located within onshore swamps in Bayelsa was won in 2013 through a bidding process conducted by the DPR.

 

Bayelsa Govt laments revocation of Atala Marginal fields, seeks revalidation

The Bayelsa government on Wednesday said it remained interested in reinstatement of the Atala Marginal oil fields licence revoked by the Department of Petroleum Resources on April 6, 2020.

 

 

Bayelsa Oil Company had reapplied for the licence during the last bidding by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) but the bid turned out unsuccessful.

 

 

It will be recalled that the OML 46 asset held by Bayelsa government located within onshore swamps in Bayelsa was won in 2013 through a bidding process conducted by the DPR.

 

 

Meanwhile, the DPR on April 6, 2020 announced the revocation of 11 of the 13 marginal fields licenses it issued to indigenous oil firms to build capacity and promote Nigerians’ participation in the oil sector.

   

Bayelsa Monarch applauds govt for rural devt appeals for social amenities in domain

Chief Ideme Idege, traditional ruler of Otuegwe 1 community in Ogbia council area of Bayelsa State on Wesnesday applauded the Gov Douye Diri led administration in  the State over ongoing massive development projects in Bayelsa Rural Communities.

 

 

Idege who gave the commendation while speaking in an interview in Yenagoa on the rural development policy of the current administration noted that rural dwellers now have a sense of belonging.

 

 

Bayelsa Govt wades into rift at Niger Delta University over fees, dress code

The Bayelsa government on Thursday said it has intervened to halt the dispute between students of the state owned Niger Delta University (NDU) and management of the institution that necessitated shut down of the university.

A mediatory meeting convened by Bayelsa government between the Governing Council of the NDU, students' representatives and other stakeholders held at the Government House, Yenagoa.

Bayelsa Gov dissociates Diri from reports alleging sectional bias by FG

The Bayelsa government on Thursday dismissed online media reports alleging that Gov Douye Diri on Tuesday accused the Federal Government of sectional bias in a breakfast television show.

A statement issued by Mr Ayibaina Duba, Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy described the report as fake news calculated to pitch the Bayelsa government against the President Muhammadu Buhari led government.



The government described the report which accused the federal government of sectional bias in the handling of the case of the proclaimed leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as falsehood.

Food Security: Bayelsa Govt to assist farmers with new techniques, inputs

Bayelsa Government says it would assist subsistence farmers in the state with improved techniques and inputs to boost production and achieve food security.

 

Mr David Alagoa, Commissioner for Agriculture, stated on Saturday in Yenagoa, while fielding questions from members of Federated Correspondent’s Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists currently on inspection tour of projects in the state. 

 

Alagoa explained that the move was to empower small scale farmers considering the fact that they produced 80 per cent of the food being consumed in the state.

Bayelsa Govt. urges residents to participate in ongoing voters’ registration

The Bayelsa Government has urged eligible residents in  the state to participate in the ongoing Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

 

Chief Ayibaina Duba,  the INEC Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy,  made the appeal in a statement on Friday in Yenagoa.

 

The nationwide exercise started on June 28 at INEC’s  offices across  the eight local government areas in Bayelsa.

 

Duba, who said a credible Voters’ Register was crucial to credible electoral process, advised residents to take their civic responsibilities seriously by participating in the registration.

Women Journalists seek equal opportunities, saftey for female gender

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ),on Thursday advocated for equal access to opportunity to women achieve equity and gender balance in the society.

Mrs Ladi Bala, National President of NAWOJ made the call in her opening remarks at a 3-day workshop on Gender-Sensitive reporting for female journalists in Yenagoa, Bayelsa capital.

The NAWOJ President noted that female journalists were often exposed to danger and intimidated in the cause of carrying out their lawful duties of rendering an accurate account of happenings in society.

Cross River University of Technology wins N10 m NCDMB Science Innovation challenge

Two students of Cross River University of Technology, Victoria Effiong and Paul Agbor, has emerged winners of the Science and Technology Innovation Challenge, organised by Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board, in partnership with Enactus Nigeria.

They emerged winners after defeating five other universities, to win the trophy and N10, million cash prize, on Tuesday.

This is the first edition of the challenge, and six universities made it to the finals of the Nigerian Content Science and Technology Innovation Challenge (STIC)