Get Gov. Okowa to join the Social Media, ALGON & Isoko South LGA Chairman Itiako Constantine Ikpokpo appeals to S.A to the governor on Social Media Godspower Omafuvwe Asiuwhu.
.....Says, it is a veritable tool for good governance.
By Eddy Ikpere.
The Executive Chairman of Isoko South Local government area,
Hon. Malik Ikpokpo has appealed to the Special Assistant to the
Governor of Delta State, Godspower Omafuvwe Asiuwhu to get the governor to join the social media. The chairman made this appeal today (15/12/2015) when the government's social media aide led the Delta State Government Social media Team on a working visit to his office.
Hon. Ikpokpo who is also the chairman of the Association of Local
Governments of Nigeria , ALGON, stressed that the governor needs to be on the social media in order to have direct access to the mindset of the people. He noted that though some persons now use it to blackmail mostly public office holders, it still remains a very important means of communication as to enhancing good
governance.
"The governor needs to create his personal account and have an
official page through which he can personally read the posts and
comments of the people at his leisure time", Hon. Ikpokpo stated.
Speaking on his administration as the chairman of Isoko South
LGA, he said that the agenda being pursued by his administration
centered on Agriculture, Human Capital Development, and Heath.
He however pointed that the only challenge facing the council is
funding which is being occasioned by the dwindling oil price, and
that is why his administration is working on other areas to
generate income aside the monthly allocations.
Responding, the SA on social media to the governor said that the
governor had to take a break from social media because of too many avatars pirating his name/page. He then promised that
governor's official account/page on the social media shall be
made known to the public. And that the governor will join as many
discussant groups as possible in order for him to personally
interact with the people once in a while