Oborevwori distributes 50 fishing boats, engines to fishermen - Punch Newspapers
The Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has distributed 50 fishing boats equipped with 15-horsepower Yamaha outboard engines and fishing nets to fishermen across Warri North, Warri South and Warri South-West local government areas of the state. He said the intervention was “aimed at boosting fishing activities, improving the income of riverine dwellers and strengthening food security in the affected communities”. The boats and other equipment were inaugurated and handed over to beneficiaries in Koko, headquarters of the Warri North LGA. Oborevwori, represented at the distribution ceremony mony by the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, explained that the initiative was part of “the administration’s commitment to empowering people in riverine communities with productive assets”. He said, “Fishing remained central to the economic and social life of riverine communities, while many fishermen still operate with inadequate equipment despite the difficult conditions under which they carried out their activities. Police inaugurate divisional facility donated by N’Delta firm Police arrest suspected cultists, recover ammunition in Delta Delta workers to get 13th-month salary as Assembly passes bill “For generations, fishing has been an important part of the life and economy of our riverine communities. It is more than a means of livelihood; it is a tradition that has been passed from one generation to another. “This intervention is therefore about giving you the tools you need to fish more efficiently, increase your income and provide better opportunities for your families”. The governor noted that the distribution was only the first phase of the programme, just as he directed the Ministry of Riverine Infrastructure Development to extend the intervention to other riverine local government areas across the state. The Commissioner for Riverine Infrastructure Development, Chief Ebikeme Clark, said the boats were specially constructed to withstand tidal conditions and were designed to support both fishing expeditions and the transportation of agricultural produce from riverine communities. Stanley Agbosa, who spoke on behalf of the beneficiaries, thanked Oborevwori for the gesture and assured the state government that the recipients would put the boats and equipment to judicious use to increase their yields and contribute to food security in the state. Dele Ogunyemi Dele Ogunyemi is a journalist at Punch Newspapers with over 25 years of experience in media practice. He began his career at Radio Nigeria, Ikoyi, Lagos, and has since held editorial positions across several provincial and national newspapers. His work reflects extensive newsroom expertise and a long-standing commitment to professional journalism standards.
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