INVESTMENTS IN HUMAN RESOURCE, PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INTENDED TO DEVELOP VIABLE POST OIL ERA ECONOMY ….BAYELSA GOV

INVESTMENTS IN HUMAN RESOURCE, PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INTENDED TO DEVELOP VIABLE POST OIL ERA ECONOMY ….BAYELSA GOV 

Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson says investments being made in human resources and physical infrastructures are all geared towards developing a viable economic base that will endure in the post-oil era. Governor Dickson made the assertion when members of Course 35 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji led by its Deputy Commandant and Director of Studies, Rear Admiral Duke O. Osuofa paid him a courtesy call in Government House, Yenagoa. 

Commenting on the theme of the study tour, “Diversifying the Economy of Bayelsa for National Development,” Governor Dickson noted that his administration’s major focus was in the area of agriculture and tourism towards the diversification of the state’s economy. While urging the team, currently on a study tour of the state to visit the first oil well located at Oloibiri in the state, the Governor described the area as a metaphor of neglect and a constant reminder of the need to diversify as oil and gas are non-renewable assets.  

The State Chief Executive, said it was in realization of this need that government was working at maintaining the existing peaceful atmosphere in the state, which he noted was a prerequisite for any meaningful development to take place. Governor Dickson also expressed the hope that as the team traverses the length and breadth of the state, they will appreciate the challenges of developing the state as well as the numerous potentials that abound in Bayelsa.

 The Governor who was full of praises for the Nigerian Military for its professionalism and dedication in the service of their fatherland thanked the Staff College for the choice of Bayelsa as one of its study states. He stated that the report of the team, which is expected to be made available to government, at the end of the tour, would be adopted for discussion at the State Executive Council. Earlier in his remarks, the Deputy Commandant and Director of Studies, Rear Admiral Duke O. Osuofa explained that Course 35 of the Staff College decided to visit 9 states in the country including Bayelsa on a study tour as part of the College training of their officers.

 Rear Admiral Osuofa who is also the team leader, remarked that the aim of the study tour was to enable participants have a first hand knowledge of what Bayelsa was doing to diversify its economy for national development. The team leader hailed the efforts of Governor Dickson at transforming the landscape of Bayelsa and urged him not to rest on his oars until the state is taken to the next level.  

 He explained that the study tour was also to afford participants the opportunity to familiarize themselves with political and socio-economic issues, which are fundamental to the development of the country. According to him, the Course 35 participants have 22 students from 14 different countries while the team to Bayelsa includes an officer each from Ghana and Burkina Faso. 

  Daniel Iworiso-Markson
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Bayelsa State