The DESOPADEC Izon Staff Association (DISA) has said the one-year extension granted to Hon. Spencer Okpoye, the commissioner representing the Ijaw ethnic nationality on the DESOPADEC Board will help sustain ongoing development programmes across Ijaw oil-producing communities in Delta State.

DISA in a statement jointly signed by DISA President, Pastor Clifford Waterwei, and Secretary, Comrade Orubu Emmanuel Ayibakuro, praised Okpoye’s contributions to staff welfare and community development, describing him as a leader whose service has brought positive change to the commission and its stakeholders.

The association also thanked Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for the decision, expressing confidence that the extension would ensure continuity, stability, and greater developmental achievements under the commission’s leadership.

Read full statement below: 

“CONGRATULATIONS, HONOURABLE COMMISSIONER REPRESENTING THE GOOD PEOPLE OF IJAW ETHNIC NATIONALITY ON THE BOARD OF DESOPADEC

“We, the entire Executive of DESOPADEC Izon staff Association (DISA), heartily congratulate you on the one year extension given to you to continue your good works; in uplifting our staff welfare and communities in the mandate areas. 

Honourable Commissioner, your impact is felt in all spheres of human endeavour as you carry out your duties. We are truly elated to have you for a longer time with you. 

Your antecedence in the past years, remains unmatched in the annals of the DESOPADEC. Your milk of kindness melts the hearts of all who come in contact with your humble personality. 

We thank our amiable and listening governor, Rt. Hon Sheriff Francis Oborevwori for this well deserved tenure extension, granted members of the DESOPADEC BOARD. Our yearnings and aspirations, has by this singular action being met. The M.O.R.E agenda of His Excellency is truly felt by all deltans. 

We at DISA, pledge our unalloyed support to the governor and all members of the board of DESOPADEC. Together we shall consolidate on the laudable successes recorded. 

Honourable Commissioner, you have remained a beacon of hope, with your transformational leadership style. We look forward to more collaboration with you and the Ijaw Ethnic Nationality at large. The task ahead requires unity and collective action. 

March on our amiable Honourable Commissioner. Posterity would remember your good deeds!”