DELTA PERFORMANCE REVIEW: "FREE MATERNAL CARE" #SayNo2Quackery

ALONGSIDE, other laudable feats attained by Dr. Emmanuel UDUAGHAN (CON) "FREE MATERNAL CARE" is one outstanding achievement Uduaghan can conveniently boast of since his inauguration into Office as the Executive Governor of Delta State.

Having witnessed the Travails of a Pregnant Mother who lost her Baby during Child-Birth due to poverty and inadequate Health Care Whilst recalling the unfortunate incidence, Gov Uduaghan said, this singular experience posed as a major Challenge which prompted the Upgrading & Rehabiltastion of Public Health Care Facilities across Delta State and also employing the Services of Professionals in providing Free Maternal Health Care Facilities to the Rural Community. #Quackery

Governor Uduaghan has always flaunted his deep Passion for Qualitative Health Care which also forms one of the basis of his 3-Point Agenda which involves Free Maternal & Rural Health Care, Thus, this further explains his Professionalism as A Certified Medical Doctor in the Health Sector and the incomparable role of a Healthy Lifestyle in Human Capital Development.

This achievements can be rated as a strict adherence to Two basic Objectives of The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which is aimed at encouraging Development by improving Social and Economic conditions in the World's Poorest Countries by Reducing Infant Mortality Rates, Improving Maternal Health,

...As We Usher in A HEALTHY 2013

-MOA,

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UDUAGHAN: Delta spends N1.5b on Free Maternal Healthcare
MONDAY, 24 DECEMBER 2012 00:00 FROM HENDRIX OLIOMOGBE, ASABA NEWS - NATIONAL

THE Free Maternal Health Care introduced about five years ago in Delta State has cost N1.5 billion and recorded more than 700,000 routine ante-natal cases while more than 100, 000 deliveries have taken place.


Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Otumara, who disclosed this to reporters in his office in Asaba, said that there was a 48.5 per cent drop in the maternal mortality ratio from 456/100,000 in 2007 to 221/100,000 in 2011.

PRESIDENTIAL AMNESTY PROGRAM & THE "PRICELESS" PEACE... #NIGER DELTA

Mary Oyibocha-AGBAJOH (PNM)


According to the biblical verse: John 1:46 KJV "And Nathaniel said unto him, Can Any GOOD Thing come Out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, COME AND SEE."


Despite the criticism of a vast majority of Nigerians, doubting the credence and sustainability of the Program, it can be recalled that the Amnesty Program is flying very high beyond expectations hence the antics of some evil peddlers and impostors who are bent on undermining the Successes of the scheme.

However, Criticism was not only by Critics who refuse to Look-Deep in the said topics which alleged the Amnesty as Wasted Resource, even Youths from the Region under the aegis of "NON IJAW, NIGER DELTA YOUTHS" claiming that the objective of the Programme has been derailed as it's tilted mostly to Youths from IJAW axis in the Region as against the popular notion tagged the Niger Delta Struggle.

On this Note, it's therefore pertinent to state equivocally the Objectives of the Amnesty Program which includes;

1. To contribute to Security stabilization in the Niger Delta through the Disarmament, Demobilization, Rehabilitation and sustainable Re-integration of Ex-Militants as a precondition for medium and long term Development
2. Participants: Ex-Militants who accepted the Federal Government’s Amnesty offer and Registered for the Rehabilitation and Integration Programme.

Going by the aforementioned, it's indeed clear that the sole Aim of the Presidential Amnesty Programme is PEACE in the Niger Delta... PEACE still the Only Pancrea for Development.

It's indeed preposterous for a few to underscore the laudable Success recorded in Presidential Amnesty Programme especially the enviable PEACE & TRANQUILITY in the once troubled Region. That brings to bear if I may ask, How much can we pay for the reigning PEACE in the OIL- RICH Niger Delta which has heralded increase in Crude Oil Production from the abysmal Production of less than One Million barrels per day in 2008 to between 2.4 and 2.6m bpd.

To that extent, it's safe to term the AMNESTY Programme A Huge SUCCESS!

Only recently, during an oversight tour, #S/Africa; Chairman Senate Committee on Niger Delta, Sen. Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman, expressed satisfaction that the programme was being properly implemented. His words: “We came here to assess how deep the Amnesty Programme is. We all know what brought about this programme because Nigeria decided to address a fundamental injustice to a section of the country. From what we have seen and experienced during our interaction with the Trainees, I can tell Nigerians that the Amnesty Programme gives us hope and we are Very Proud of these Youths. The funds allocated to the programme are being judiciously used and we will continue to support and expand its scope"

Nothwithstanding, This laudable Achievements can not be re-echoed without the mention of the Unprecedented leadership attributes of the Peace-Loving President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebelemi Jonathan GCFR who has always restated his commitment to the sustenance of the Amnesty Programme for the remarkable Success achieved so far, thus, the recent approval of an additional 3,642 Former Agitators in the programme making it 30,000.

As against the call of many, it will be meticulously unhealthy for anyone to call for the abrupt End of the Scheme, as it Successes can account for the known and lasting Peace cum Human Capacity Development in the Region..

Hitherto, Niger Delta Youths claiming to have been sidelined in the enviable Success of the Presidential Amnesty Programme should in due course avail themselves of the required information to partake in the Transformation as recorded under the pragmatic leadership of Hon. Kingsley Kuku through the instrumentalities of the Presidential Amnesty Programme.

...by this Records, AMNESTY IS WORKING!!!

"OIL THIEVES" TOMPOLO SECURING OUR WATERWAYS...

JTF, EX-MILITANTS destroy 35 ILLEGAL REFINERIES #Ondo, Edo, Delta


As reported the Joint Military Task Force in collaboration with Ex-Militants stationed in Our Waterways (Delta, Edo and Ondo) are making frantic and commendable efforts towards winning the War of Oil Theft & Bunkering and also the demolition of some Local and Illegal Oil Refineries whose end products are harmful and poisonous to Locals who are the major consumers to Risk.


As it could be recalled also that the Oil Facility Surveillance Limited has recorded huge successes in the fight against illegal operations by Oil Thieves who are ravaging our waterways. Mr. Government Ekpemupolo a.k. (TOMPOLO) an Ex-Agitator in the region is also the Convener and Director of OFSL an Oil Surveillance Firm in the NIGER DELTA he is no doubt making Real Time advances as drastic efforts has been recorded lately which has heralded an increase in production of Crude Oil and also provided jobs for the the Youths in the Region.

Even though much criticism has greeted the operations of Tompolo and his Team by a cross section of the media but it could be recalled that his impart is hugely felt, as he has provided succor for many via his deal with the Federal Government in Surveiling Oil Facilities in the Delta.

The Tompolo Foundation has made meaningful imparts also on the lives of many, as he has metamorphosed from An ex-agitator to a "HOPE GIVER"

Nobody Can help Secure Your BACKYARD better than Yourself...


MOA,


Below is a detailed recent PROGRESS REPORTS of Oil Surveilance Operations in the Delta lately as reported by NIYI BELLO, AKURE, ALEMMA-OZIORUVA ALIU AND MICHAEL EGBEJULE, BENIN CITY NEWS - NATIONAL


THIRTY-FIVE ILLEGAL REFINERIES already abandoned by their operators in the Creeks that connect the Three States of Ondo, Edo and Delta were set ablaze by Security operatives at the weekend.

The action was taken in a joint operation carried out by personnel of the amphibious arm of the Nigeria Army, the Navy, Marine Police and Gallery Security Services, a private concern owned by an Ex-Militant, Bibopiri Ajube.

Also destroyed by the operatives were 18 LOCAL BOATS and Nine Barges with which the illegal operators who steal Crude Oil from Pipelines and other Oil installations and refine them through unsophisticated means that always leave the environment ecologically ravaged, carry out their nefarious activities.

The Joint Task Force (JTF) under whose auspices the operation targeted at ridding the Creeks of Criminal Economic activities was carried out, was made up of soldiers from the 19th Battalion of the Army in OKITIPUPA, ratings from the Forward Operational Base of the Navy in IGBOKODA and other Security Agencies.

FG, ENGAGED 30,000 EX-MILITANTS IN AMNESTY Programme’

It could be recalled that their agitation and struggle brought about tension in the entire NIGER DELTA Region and for a very long time threatened our Economic strength due to decline in the production of Crude Oil which is solely derived from the Region whose people are yet so impoverished.

In further pursuance of a profound and lasting "PEACE" of the once hostile Niger Delta Region heralded by Militancy activities by aggrieved Youths due to Negligence & outright Marginalization.

The FG of Nigeria is leaving No Stone upturn in the sustenance of the New found "TRANQUILITY" in the Niger Delta Region through the Presidential Amnesty Program under the Leadership of Hon. Kingsley Kuku who have over the years shown professionalism in the discharge of his duties. As plans are in top gear in the commencement of Training for 3,000 more Participants to bring to a total of 30,000 Participants so far.

NO Doubt, The Presidential AMNESTY Programme has surpassed ALL Expectations

#2013... Another Year of PEACE & TRANQUILITY !

Below is a detailed report as posted by Agency Reporters.


-MOA wrote;
@moagbajoh (Tweeter)

The Federal Government has so far enlisted 30,000 former militants in the amnesty programme, the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, said on Monday.

Kuku, who is also the Chairman of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, gave the figure in interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja.

He said that when the Federal Government proclaimed unconditional amnesty for the ex-militants on June 25, 2009, a total of 20,192 former agitators gave up their arms and ammunition and enrolled for the first phase of the amnesty programme.


Kuku said that the terms of the amnesty included the willingness and readiness of the agitators to surrender their arms on or before October 4, 2009, unconditionally renouncing militancy and signing of an undertaking to that effect.

“In return, the government pledged its commitment to institute programmes to assist the disarmament, demobilisation, rehabilitation and reintegration of the former agitators.

“At the expiration of the 60-day grace period on October 4, 2009, a total of 20,192 Niger Delta ex-agitators had surrendered large number of arms and ammunition to the Federal Government and accepted the offer of amnesty.

BETTER PERFORMANCE IN 2013_UDUAGHAN Assures Deltans

Governor Emmanuel Ewetan UDUAGHAN (CON) has ushered-in the New Year for Deltans with High HOPES for a better Performance & Governance in the Year 2013. He made this known while feeding questions from a cross Section of Deltans via a Phone-In Interactive Session to mark the New Year Day Celebration.

Dr. Uduaghan was present LIVE in Delta Rainbow Television (DRTV) Studios Warri. dressed in the Traditional Itsekiri/Urhobo atire, beaming with more Grace and Life as the Performing Governor that he is despite the Challenges trailing the State.

He informed Deltans of the massive Road Construction and Rehabilitation going on in the State and assured them of Government readiness to combat any form of under development in the State all in a bid to promote and improve the well being of Deltans.


Feeding Answers 2 Questions raised by a particular Caller on the Plights of the UDU "Urhobo People" in the State and their claimed Negligence



The Governor reiterated his resolve in the development of Delta State and he refuted claims of such Negligence and also informed Deltans of the ongoing Beautification project along the DSC Expressway, and the planned Rehabilitation of the UDU Road and other adjoining Roads in the locality.

Governor Uduaghan also encouraged Entrepreneurship amongst Deltans, and also urged them to seize the vast opportunity of the Private Public Partnership (PPP) in order to improve the economy of the State. He made this known when a caller made a comparism of Delta and Lagos and decry the little availability of production Industries. He also pledged his commitment in raising Small and Medium scale Enterprises and also to strengthen the already existing ones.

Also in a bid to ensure Deltans enjoy the Dividend of Democracy @ First Hand, he highlighted the efforts he has made personally in ensuring Multinational Oil Companies operating in the State employs Deltans before looking elsewhere.

On SPORTS, UDUAGHAN expressed optimism that Deltans will perform even better as the State Government Is leaving no stone upturn in catching Athletes Young from the Grassroots with a Road Map already in place to achieve that. As Delta State is partnering with South Africa to get the best Sporting Athletes especially in Swimming and Rowing and a Sports Institute is on its way in addition to the College of Physical Education, Mosogar.

...As We Usher in A BETTER 2013'


MOA

-@MOAgbajoh

BETTER PERFORMANCE IN 2013_UDUAGHAN Assures Deltans

Governor Emmanuel Ewetan UDUAGHAN (CON) has ushered-in the New Year for Deltans with High HOPES for a better Performance & Governance in the Year 2013. He made this known while feeding questions from a cross Section of Deltans via a Phone-In Interactive Session to mark the New Year Day Celebration.

Dr. Uduaghan was present LIVE in the Delta Rainbow Television DRTV Studios Warri. dressed in the Traditional Itsekiri/Urhobo atire, beaming with more Grace and Life as the Performing Governor that he is despite the Challenges trailing the State.

He informed Deltans of the massive Road Construction and Rehabilitation going on in the State and assured them of Government readiness to combat any form of under development in the State all in a bid to promote and improve the well being of Deltans.


Feeding Answers to Questions raised by a particular Caller on the Plights of the UDU "Urhobo People" in the State and their claimed Negligence



The Governor reiterated his resolve in the development of Delta State and he refuted claims of such Negligence and also informed Deltans of the ongoing Beautification project along the DSC Expressway, and the planned Rehabilitation of the UDU Road and other adjoining Roads in the locality.

Governor Uduaghan also encouraged Entrepreneurship amongst Deltans, and also urged them to seize the vast opportunity of the Private Public Partnership (PPP) in order to improve the economy of the State. He made this known when a caller made a comparism of Delta and Lagos and decry the little availability of production Industries. He also pledged his commitment in raising Small and Medium scale Enterprises and also to strengthen the already existing ones.

Also in a bid to ensure Deltans enjoy the Dividend of Democracy @First Hand, he highlighted the efforts he has made personally in ensuring Multinational Oil Companies operating in the State employs Deltans before looking elsewhere.

On SPORTS, UDUAGHAN expressed optimism that Deltans will perform even better as the State Government Is leaving no stone upturn in catching Athletes Young from the Grassroots with a Road Map already in place to achieve that. As Delta State is partnering with South Africa to get the best Sporting Athletes especially in Swimming and Rowing and a Sports Institute is on its way in addition to the College of Physical Education, Mosogar.


...As We Usher in A BETTER 2013'


MOA

-@MOAgbajoh

PERFORMANCE REVIEW: "FREE MATERNAL CARE" #UduaghanLegacy

ALONGSIDE, others One outstanding achievement Dr. Emmanuel UDUAGHAN (CON) can conveniently boast of since inauguration as Executive Governor of Delta State is The "FREE MATERNAL CARE"

Having witnessed the Travails of a Pregnant Mother who lost her Baby during Child-Birth due to poverty and inadequate Health Care, whilst recalling the unfortunate incident, Gov Uduaghan said, this singular experience posed as a major Challenge which prompted the need for the Upgrading & Rehabiltastion of Public Health Care Facilities across Delta State and also employing the Services of Professionals in providing Free Maternal Health Care Facilities to the Rural Community.

Governor Uduaghan has always flaunted his Passion for Qualitative Health Care which also forms one of the basis of his 3-Point Agenda which involves Free Maternal & Rural Health Care, Thus, this further explains his Professionalism as A Certified Medical Doctor in the Health Sector and the incomparable Role of a Healthy Lifestyle in Human Capital Development.

This Achievements can be rated as a strict adherence to Two basic Objectives of The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which is aimed at encouraging Development by improving Social and Economic conditions in the World's poorest Countries by reducing Infant Mortality Rates & Improving Maternal Health,

...As We Usher in A BETTER 2013!!!


-MOA


READ ON…..

UDUAGHAN: Delta spends N1.5b on Free Maternal Healthcare
MONDAY, 24 DECEMBER 2012 00:00 FROM HENDRIX OLIOMOGBE, ASABA NEWS - NATIONAL

THE free maternal health care introduced about five years ago in Delta State has cost N1.5 billion and recorded more than 700,000 routine ante-natal cases while more than 100, 000 deliveries have taken place.

Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Otumara, who disclosed this to reporters in his office in Asaba, said that there was a 48.5 per cent drop in the maternal mortality ratio from 456/100,000 in 2007 to 221/100,000 in 2011.

According to him, one year after the commencement of the programme in the 57 government owned hospitals on November 26, 2007, prenatal mortality, caesarean section rate, HIV prevalence in 2008 stood at 48/1,00 live births, 10 per cent and 3.6 per cent respectively while at present, the figure is 41/1,000 live births,s, 12 per cent and 2.8 per cent respectively.

He disclosed that over the years, the identified major causes of maternal deaths were eclampsia, which stood at 39.5 per cent, haemorrhage; 22.1 per cent; sepsis 6.4; and prolonged obstructive labour 12.8 per cent.

He said that the target of the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 5 is the reduction by 75 per cent of the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) by 2015, lamenting however that majority of these deaths occur among the unbooked mothers.

He explained: As it stands, the MMR for the state is 221 per 100,000 as against 456 per 100,000 at inception of the programme. Thus, we have been able to achieve 48.5 per cent reduction of the MMR before the deadline of 2015. Further reduction of the MMR to attain the goal of MDG 5 by 2015 will require sustenance of the political will of government, enduring commitment of health personnel, continued patronage by our pregnant mothers, diligent coordination by the ministry and the support of the media.â€

Like all things that are free in life, Otumara observed that there had been a massive turnout of women assessing the service, thus stretching the manpower and facilities in the hospitals to their limit and overwhelming medical personnel and facilities. Monitoring, he maintained, remain very critical to the success of the programme as it not only ensures that women do not have to pay at the point of receiving care but also ensures that the treatment guidelines are adhere to.



-@MOAgbajoh

MESSAGE FOR THE NEW YEAR "2013"

For it's Objectively certain that Nigeria is on a threshold of GREATNESS, Just as the Saying goes; "NOTHING GOES 4 NOTHING" Nothing Good comes without a Sacrifice and a Prize to be Paid at all given levels.

No doubt, Nigerians have paid the Prize and the "Reward awaits us" Thus; it is Time to place all hands on deck as we forge ahead to that desired height as a Nation, For it is a collective effort and not the sole responsibility of Our Leaders alone.

So-Far-So-Good, We have had Our share of Trying Moments and Travails but Our Integrity and Unity was never compromised. We never allowed the North-South/Christian-Muslim Dichotomy weigh us down.

With Greater anticipation for the BEST in 2013, I wish to Proudly Welcome us all to the New Year of "UNCOMMON TRANSFORMATION"

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!


Barr. Mary Oyibocha-AGBAJOH (PNM)
For Team Gi07