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  Gov Oborevwori tasks Corps members on teamwork, respect for culture Advice By Clara Egbogota Asaba, Nov.29, 2024 (NAN)Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has urged Corps members deployed to the state to be disciplined, embrace teamwork and respect for cultural diversity, which the NYSC stood for. Oborevwori said this on Friday at the wearing-in ceremony of the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream I of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed to the state. Oborevwori, represented by the Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr ThankGod Trakiriowei, urged the corps members to be matured in their respective tasks. “As you embark on this one-year national service, I implore you to carry out your responsibilities with dedication and maturity. “Remember that your deployment here is not by chance but a call to contribute to the development of this state and our beloved nation. “Delta State offers immense opportunities for growth, collaboration and learning. “I encourage you to seize this c...

 Association donates furniture to FRSC in Delta By Clara Egbogota  Asaba, Nov.20, 2024 (NAN) The Association of Agbor Drivers on Thursday donated office furniture to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Delta State Command. Presenting the items, the Association Chairman Mr  Isioma Peters said the gesture was part of the Corporate Social Responsibility of the association. Mr Peters commended FRSC on its efforts to safeguard peoples’ lives and properties and urged the leadership to redouble efforts to ensure safer roads. He said that FRSC leadership had ensured maximum execution of the organisation’s mandates and said that association deemed it fit to complement their services. “FRSC’s efforts were benefiting the public in view of persistent cases of road crashes occurring in our society,’’ he said. Responding, Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr Frederick Ogidan, commended the association gesture, assuring that it would surely enhance their activities. The sector commander laude...

Delta FRSC advocates support for accident victims  Advice By Clara Egbogota Asaba, Nov.23, 2024 (NAN)The Delta Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called for better support for Road Traffic Crash (RTC) victims and their families.   Mr Frederick Ogidan, Sector Commander FRSC said this on Saturday at the visitation of accident victims at the Asaba Specialist Hospital in commemoration of the 2024 World Day of Remembrance for RTC Victims.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a week long program observed every third Sunday of November to pay homage to those who lost their lives in road traffic crashes.   The day is also set aside to advocate better support for victims and bereaved families and to promote action to save lives.   “It is important to acknowledge the crucial work of emergency services, draw attention to the generally trivial legal response to culpable road deaths and inju...

 NYSC gets new State Coordinator in Delta  Coordinator  By Clara Egbogota  Asaba, Nov.20, 2024 (NAN)Mr John Vandi T. Kwaghe has assumed duty as the new Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Delta State. This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Stella-maris Ogbummuo, NYSC state Information and Public Relations Officer, on Wednesday in Asaba. The statement said that Kwaghe, who until his recent appointment was the Deputy Director in charge of Career Management at the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters Abuja. Kwaghe who hails from Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Maiduguri Borno State. "Since joining the services of the scheme the new state coordinator worked in many states and the Corps headquarters in different capacities including Ekiti and Nasarawa States. "Where he was at various times personal assi...

Crashes By Clara Egbogota Asaba, Nov. 18, 2024 (NAN) The Federal Road Safety Corps has appealed to  road users  to embrace safety practices while using the road. Mr Frederick Ogidan, Sector Commander, FRSC Delta Command, made the appeal at a news conference in commemoration of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Crash Victims (RTC) on Monday in Asaba. He said; The theme for this year’s World Day of Remembrance for RTC Victims is “That Day’. “The theme was carefully crafted to tell the stories of ‘That Day’ when traffic collisions stopped or changed the course of the victims lives forever. “Each victim has his or her own story of that day, which their relatives, friends and acquaintances carry in their memory forever. “Therefore, on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2024, we remember the stories of “that day”. The objectives of the year 2024 World Day of Remembrance for RTCs Victims are to provide a platform for road traffic victims and their families to r...

  Safety  By Clara Egbogota Asaba, Nov 5, 2024 (NAN) The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Delta Command, has urged motorists to always speak up against reckless driving to remain alive. The Delta Sector Commander, Mr Frederick Ogidan, said this at the flag-off of the 2024 Ember month campaign on Tuesday in Asaba. The ember month campaign had its theme: “Speak Up Against Dangerous Driving: Road Accident Kill More Passengers Than Drivers.” “We are shifting our emphasis from drivers to passengers during the campaign, for a driver to die, he must have killed a minimum of eight passengers. “The ember month is characterised by traffic influx, and it is also characterised by road hazard and crashes, that is why people think evil spirits are at work. “We know that vehicles influx is higher and drivers want to make quick money and that is why we have to alert members of the public to ensure they preach safety,” he said. Ogidan said the command would be deploying every member of the FR...