14/10/2013
As Muslims all over the World celebrate Eid El Kabir, Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has called on Muslim faithful across the Country to promote the positive attributes of humility, loyalty, love and unity, which constitute the key components of the celebration.
The Governor also wants them to always emphasize the importance of religious tolerance in the Country as a vital ingredient for peace and development to thrive in all ramifications.
He noted that, this year’s celebration affords Nigerians of all religions and ethnic divides, another opportunity to correct the wrongs of the past and return the Country to that enviable position it has always occupied in the African continent and beyond.
Describing Nigeria as one of the most endowed Nations in the world, the Bayelsa State Governor, called on Muslims to eschew all forms of acrimonious and divisive tendencies and see other Nigerians , no matter their religious inclinations as close relatives and work collectively for the overall growth and development of every section of the Country. Continue Reading
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13/10/2013
In line with his vision to radically restore and transform the educational sector as well as enhance the human capacity development of the State, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the prestigious Lincoln University of Pennyslyvania in the United States of America.
The MOU signing ceremony was held inside the boardroom of the impressive multipurpose International Cultural Centre of Lincoln University, which also served as venue for the inauguration of Governor Dickson as a member of the University’s International Advisory Board.
While Governor Dickson signed on behalf of Bayelsa State, Dr. Robert Jennings, President of the Lincoln University’s Advisory signed on behalf of the university. Continue Reading