New Year: Oborevwori promises inclusive growth, peace

The Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated residents of the state as they usher in the year 2026.

He thanked God for His protection, grace, and sustaining presence over the people and the state throughout the past year.

This was contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon, copies of which were made available to journalists in Warri on Thursday.

Oborevwori described the New Year as “a season of renewed hope, fresh beginnings and collective responsibility.”

He urged citizens to draw strength from the lessons of the past and look forward to the future with optimism, courage, and unity of purpose.

The governor acknowledged the sacrifices, resilience, and patience displayed by Deltans, noting that the modest but impactful gains recorded across key sectors were made possible by the people’s enduring spirit, peaceful disposition, and shared commitment to progress.

Oborevwori assured all that the pains, hopes, and aspirations of the people remained at the heart of his administration’s policies, reaffirming that “in the New Year, government would deepen its focus on good governance, infrastructural renewal, job creation, youth empowerment, enhanced security, and inclusive economic growth in line with the MORE Agenda”.

He called on residents to continue to shun violence, embrace peaceful coexistence and uphold the values of hard work, tolerance and patriotism, stressing that enduring peace remained the strongest foundation upon which sustainable development, prosperity and social harmony thrive.

The governor also appealed to political leaders traditional rulers, religious leaders and community stakeholders to strengthen collaboration with the government, noting that the task of building a stronger, fairer, and more prosperous Delta State must be pursued as a shared responsibility.

While wishing Deltans a prosperous, peaceful, and fulfilling New Year, Oborevwori expressed renewed faith in the collective destiny of the state, assuring that his administration would remain steadfast in delivering people-oriented policies and projects aimed at improving the quality of life of all Deltans and positioning the state on a path of sustainable growth, hope and shared prosperity.