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  Official Commissioning of Nembe Unity Bridge: Gov. Diri Says Bridge will Heal Wounds "This historic bridge has been on from the days of Eastern Nigeria. It has been in the drawing board, but it was given flesh by one of your sons, His Excellency Chief Timipre Sylva, who is now a Minister, and thereafter, the bridge was yet to be attended to until our administration came in. Our government brought to light this historic infrastructure that will help heal wounds, this will not just be a physical bridge, but also spiritual bridge particularly between the brothers of Ogbolomabiri and Bassambiri.  Today, we are here with no lesser personality than the immediate past president of Nigeria, His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, who graciously accepted to be part of history.  Let us note that wherever there is war, development suffers, so it is a glorious sight today that we have both Kings of the same Nembe to witness the commissioning of this project." ~Sen. Douye Diri, Gov

  Diri voted Independent's Governor of the year ... Says he is committed to serving Bayelsa  Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has been voted Governor of the Year 2021 by the Board of Editors of Independent Newspapers, publishers of Daily Independent, Saturday Independent and Sunday Independent titles.   Senator Diri emerged the best governor in the Good Governance and Responsive Leadership category.   The awards ceremonies will hold on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Convention Centre of the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.   A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, disclosed that the award notification letter was presented to Governor Diri on Saturday in Lagos by the newspaper’s management delegation led by the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Steve Omanufeme.   Mr. Omanufeme said the award is in recognition of the Bayelsa governor’s outstanding performance in just two years in office.   “This award is in recognition of your excep