20/02/2018
GERMAN AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA VISITS BAYELSA
The governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson was visited by the German Ambassador to Nigeria. HE Amb Bernhardt Schlagheck to explore areas of mutual economic benefit especially education and Infrastructure.
In his brief remark, the Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson stated the need for collaboration between Bayelsa and Germany. 'We need German collaboration and support in the area of vocational education. We have already built the schools. and only need your collaboration to transform them to world class institutions where our people can learn become independent and add to the economy'
The governor assured the Ambassador of the security status of the state stressing that it is the safest in the country.
He yet spoke on the need to collaborate in the area of housing as it was his greatest desire to make housing more affordable for the citizenry.
The Ambassador commended the developmental strides of the Governor especially in the area of education. He stated that he has been in Nigeria barely a year now and has visited a few Niger Delta states. He decided to visit Bayelsa having heard of the educational achievements of the Governor. He also visited to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries.
