By Imman Ekpe

It was a celebration of sorts penultimate Tuesday at Abuja as Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State received the award for good governance in Delta State from the Youth Wing In Christian Association of Nigeria, YOWICAN.

The award as stated was for the governor’s exploits in the last seven years in good governance and youth development in the state.

The award came on the back of the recent nomination of the governor as  vice-presidential candidate of the PDP, a position that has earmarked the governor for higher service to the father-land.

The award to Okowa also came against the background of the achievements made by the governor in road infrastructure, economic empowerment through initiatives in SMEs and of course in peace development of the state.

While the governor has received much accolades in the development of infrastructure and won the moniker, ‘Road Master’ for the network of roads that has emerged under his government, the seemingly intangible product of peace and development is one that may have formed the cornerstone for the achievements in infrastructure, education and healthcare delivery.