Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved a two-day training workshop for publishers of community newspapers in the state, scheduled for November 17 and 18, 2026.
The approval was disclosed in a press release on Friday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Community Newspapers, Comrade Prince Orhomonokpaye.
According to the statement, the workshop will hold at Hotel Benizia, Asaba, beginning at 8:30am daily.
The theme of the workshop is “Adequate Reporting of the Achievements of the New MORE Agenda”, aimed at strengthening the capacity of community newspaper publishers to effectively track, document and report the policies, programmes and achievements of the Oborevwori administration.
The training is expected to equip community newspaper publishers with the professional skills required for accurate, factual and comprehensive coverage of government activities and development initiatives, particularly at the grassroots.
The lead speaker at the workshop will be Professor Emmanuel Ufuoohu-Biri, Rector of Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, alongside other notable speakers and resource persons expected to share their expertise with participants.
The workshop is expected to provide an opportunity for community newspaper publishers to enhance their professional capacity and improve the quality of reporting on governance and development issues across Delta State.
