Federal agencies seek Bayelsa collaboration to complete secretariat project
Heads of the federal agencies made the request on Tuesday in
Government House, Yenagoa, during a courtesy visit to Governor Douye Diri.
Chairman of the Association of Heads of Federal Parastatals,
Mr Obaro Ologbo, in a statement by the governor's Chief Press Secretary, Mr
Daniel Alabrah, said that the visit was to seek the governor's intervention
towards completing the federal secretariat in the state, which he said was 80
per cent completed.
Ologbo lamented the difficulty faced by federal parastatals,
which, according to him, were struggling to pay rents.
He appealed to Governor Diri to do all within his power to
see that the secretariat project was completed.
Ologbo lauded the governor's developmental strides since he
assumed office 18 months ago and pledged that the federal parastatals in the
state would continue to support his administration.
Responding, Governor Douye Diri expressed the readiness of
his administration to partner federal agencies in the state.
The governor noted that the importance of collaboration
between both parties cannot be over-emphasised as it would contribute to
development of the state.
While appreciating heads of the federal parastatals for the
visit, he said it would open a new vista of opportunities for both the state
and the federal agencies.
On the request for his intervention on the federal
secretariat project, Diri promised to engage the Minister of Works and Housing
on their behalf, expressing the optimism that the edifice would be completed
and handed over to them.
His words: "Firstly, I appreciate the way you see
yourselves as Bayelsans. Listening to you, I do not think there is any
difference between you and actual Bayelsans.
"There must be a synergy between you and the state
government. It would be a misnormer if it does not exist. Your coming would
open a new vista of opportunities for the state and federal agencies to
collaborate for progress.
"I assure you that I will take it up with the Minister
of Works and Housing. We are sure the Federal Government would listen to us and
ensure the federal secretariat is completed and handed over to you.
"Whenever and wherever you need our support, do not hesitate. We will support you to ensure our state is developed."
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