Warri Deserves Real Transformation, Says Former SSG

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‎Former Secretary to the Delta State government, Comrade Ovuozorie Macaulay, has said that successive administrations ought to give special attention to the development of Warri and its environs because of its uniqueness as the commercial capital of the state.
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He made the assertion while speaking on a Crown FM phone-in program that whatever investment any government in power devotes to the transformation of Warri and its environs is worth it, adding that the city has contributed so much to the development of Nigeria for several decades.
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‎Macaulay, however, regretted his inability to perform to his satisfaction when he was appointed the Director-General of Warri, Uvwie, and Environs Development Agency (WUEDA) by former Gov. Okowa, pointing out that the paucity of funds made him handicapped, as though he was appointed to be disgraced.
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‎“I really have to explain that before somebody gets me wrong. What I mean by that is that I have a record; by the grace of God, I have a pedigree of service. For me, as a politician, my idea of politics is that any position for which you cannot positively impact the people is not worth it.
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‎”I’ve been a struggling person, and God has been very faithful to me. That is why even when there is no excess, I give back to society,” he explained.
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‎He, however, expressed gratitude to former Governor James Ibori for giving him the opportunity to serve in government, where he was deeply involved in the resolution of the then Warri crisis, noting that, “My life has been the life of service.”
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