Big Brother Naija: Governor Okowa, cabinet receives Efe in Delta State House [PHOTOS]
Major roads, streets, open markets and malls, TV and Radio stations in Asaba, Delta state went wild as Delta State Government received the Big Brother Naija winner, Efe Michael Edjeba yesterday.
The full complement of government security escorts and convoy heralded the presence and city-wide tour of the BBN celebrity up till midnight, when a concert was hosted at the Government House Squash Court, where hundreds of youths thronged to take autographs and catch a glimpse of Efe, the Delta state-born BBN celebrity.
Efe, the “Based on Logistics” exponent and his parents and relatives arrived Asaba at about noon and was received at the palatial Conference hall of the Government House, Asaba by the governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa who called on youths to remain focused in discovering their talents.
“Wherever our youths find themselves they should be focussed in achieving their goals, the youths have latent talents deposited in them they must find ways to develop them and apply them. If you have a calling, you must not allow that calling to die. You (Efe) despite your calling, you listened to your parents and went to school which gave you a good foundation”, Okowa said.
He added: “It was obvious that there was no controversy about your winning, you avoided the vices and showed that you are focused. Our youths should find a way to discover their talents, they should stay committed to their dreams and pray to God to achieve it.”
The state government acknowledged the way Efe conducted himself in the Big Brother Naija House, adding “there is no doubt that you have made us proud, a lot of Deltans are happy with you.”
“I am happy that the Okpe Kingdom has given you that recognition and you are obviously an ambassador of Delta State and Nigeria; getting to the top may not be easy but it is also difficult to sustain. You (Efe) have attained that level that a lot of people are looking up to you and it is our prayer and hope that you will rise and keep rising, you have our prayers, be committed,” Okowa said.
The governor urged the BBN winner to be prayerful for God to direct his parts, promising that the government would partner with him on talent discovery of youths in the state.
Efe had earlier told the Governor that he was in Government House to show his appreciation to the government and people of Delta State, stating, “I am truly grateful for all you have done; you have unprecedented number of youths working for you and I say, thank you to everybody that has supported and voted for me.”
Source: Daily Trust
