Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has granted scholarship to university level for children of the four supporters of Bayelsa Queens Football Club who died in a road accident a week ago. THE AUTHORITY reports.
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has granted scholarship to university level for children of the four supporters of Bayelsa Queens Football Club who died in a road accident a week ago. THE AUTHORITY reports.
The governor also directed immediate employment for their wives while anyone that is not employable is empowered by the state government to set up a business.Information Guide Nigeria
He instructed the Ministry of Trade and Industry to liaise with Office of the Secretary to the State Government to immediately effect the pronouncement.
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His Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as having given the directives on Saturday during the funeral service for the deceased at the Peace Park in Yenagoa.
Eze Igali 38, Kurotimi Igali 36, Clement Diripigi 34 and Philemon Ogidi 38 lost their lives in an auto crash last Sunday on their way to Asaba to support the state’s female team playing the final game of the Super Six playoff.JAMB Result
He said: “We join the Igali, Diripigi and Ogidi families to mourn these four young men of Eniwari and Fonibiri communities, all in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of our state.
“They gave their best to the state. They contributed their quota towards the development of Bayelsa and they died in active service.
“These young men embarked on that trip to bring victory to Bayelsa and to make the image of our state soar higher. Unfortunately, they lost their lives in the process.”NYSC Portal
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