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Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday inaugurated the state’s Advisory and Peace-Building Council, with a charge to members to avail his administration with adequate guide that would engender effective governance in the state.
He said at the ceremony in Asaba that the council was expected to support the government regularly with expert advice and services without prompting.
The governor said that the main responsibilities for the council included the power to study the general socio-economic and political situations in the state and offer advice to the government.
According to him, the council will advise on issues that can lead to a healthy relationship between the three arms of government – Executive, Legislature and Judiciary.