Will Bayelsans Appreciate Dickson’s Development Strides?
It is certain that the modest efforts of Governor Henry Dickson would improve the development strides in Bayelsa State if the new government of Douye Diri sustains the tempo, writes Stanley Nkwazema
Also commissioned was the completed first phase of the Isaac Boro Expressway, between Oxbow Lake and Opolo Roundabout, while the second phase between Opolo and Tombia Roundabout at Etegwe were resurfaced. He is always proud to let you know the difficulties he encountered getting formal education in the then old Rivers State while growing up. He wants people to note that though, some people may not appreciate his modest revolutionary projects, but that posterity would be fair to him in its judgement as one who paved the way for sustainable development through education.
Although there are fears that most of the institutions could be neglected or at best turned to glorified institutions just like the Bayelsa State University before Dickson’s intervention, the Chairman of the schools Governing Council, BYSPOLY, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Mike Zuokumor , lauded Governor Dickson for his foresight in establishing the institution which, he noted, would enhance the development of its host communities.
It is worth recalling that former governor Dickson brilliantly engineered the establishment of the University of Africa, Toru-Orua, and Bayelsa Medical University, outside the Niger Delta University which was established before his administration, to increase the accessibility of Bayelsans to quality and affordable education.
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