Okowa's Scorecard

Institutional Reforms

Year of Reform
Instrument of Reform
Purpose of Reform
Aspect of SMART Agenda
June 2015
Establishment of Office of the Chief Job Creation Officer
Special Purpose Vehicle created to plan, design and implement youth-focused job and wealth creation programmes
Job & Wealth Creation
July 2015
Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency Law
Superintend and facilitate sustainable development of Asaba capital territory [infrastructure, public utilities and services, etc.]
Urban Renewal
July 2015
Board for Technical and Vocational Education Law
Revive, manage and regulate technical colleges and vocational training centres
Education Policy
August 2015
Delta State Peace Building and Advisory Council
Foster peace and conflict prevention and resolution in the state
Peace building, political and social stability
September 2015
Delta State Medium Term Development Plan 2016-2019
Provides the strategic plan, roadmap, policy priorities and benchmarks for social, infrastructural and economic development based on the SMART AGENDA
Development planning
February 2016
Delta State Contributory Health Commission Law
Establish Delta State Contributory Health Commission and Contributory Health Insurance Scheme universal health coverage
Health for All Deltans (HeFAD) –Health Policies
April 2016
Inauguration of Delta State Traffic Management Authority
Control road traffic and enforce road traffic regulations Ensure free flow of road (vehicular) traffic and safety of all road users
Conducive Business Environment
May 2016
Advocacy Committee Against Vandalism of Oil and Gas Facilities
Engage and dialogue with oil producing communities and other relevant actors for the protection and security of oil and gas facilities and personnel
Peace building, political and social stability
August 2016
Delta State Anti-Kidnapping and Hostage-Taking Law
Curb the incidence of kidnapping and related crimes
Security and social stability
November 2016
Delta State Agriculture and Rural Development Agency (Amendment) Law
Refocus, realign and strengthen existing Agricultural Development Programme for greater relevance, efficiency and effectiveness
Agricultural Reforms
December 2016
Delta State Anti-Terrorism and Anti-Cultism Law
Curb terrorist and cult-related violence and killings
Security and social stability
August 2017
Delta State Investment Development Agency Law
Facilitate private sector investments and promote public private partnerships
Conducive Business Environment
August 2018
Delta State Public and Private Property Protection Law
Protection of, eliminate undue interference or obstruction to public and private property and thereby ensure conducive business investment environment
Conducive Business Environment
July 2019
Warri/Uvwie and Environs Area Development Agency Law
Superintend and facilitate sustainable development of Warri/Uvwie and Environs [infrastructure, public utilities and services, etc.]
Urban Renewal
September 2019
Delta State Job and Wealth Creation Bureau Law
Institutionalize and strengthen the existing Office of the Chief Job Creation Officer
Job and Wealth Creation
November 2019
Ministry of Youth Development
Upgrading of the Directorate of Youth Development to Ministry of Youth Development to strengthen and broaden its mandate
Youth Development for Wealth Creation
April 2020
Delta State Public Procurement Law
Transparency and accountability of public procurement
Public Procurement
May 2020
Delta State Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Law
Delta State Fiscal Fiscal planning, budgetary responsibility and debt management Responsibility (Amendment) Law
Fiscal policy
June 2020
Delta State Internal Revenue Service Law
Autonomy and professional management of the state’s revenue collection agency in line with best practice
Public Revenue and Fiscal Policy
September 2020
Delta State Medium-Term Development Plan 2020-2023
Successor to the Delta State Medium-Term Development Plan 2016-2019. Policy Framework and Implementation Roadmap for a “Stronger Delta”
Development Planning
March 2021
Delta State University of Science & Technology, Ozoro Law University of Delta, Agbor Law Dennis Osadebay University Asaba Law
Access to university education as the bastion of human capital development
Education Policy
July 2021
Delta State Audit Law
Independent examination of public expenditure by granting financial and operational autonomy to Offices of Auditors-General [State and Local Governments]
Public Accounts
August 2021
House of Assembly Service Law
Staff establishment and institutional management of the House of Assembly
Legislature
September 2021
Delta State Judiciary Fund Management (Financial Autonomy) Law
Financial autonomy to the judiciary arm of government
Judiciary
October 2021
Urban and Regional Planning Board Law
Sustainable development of urban areas through better regulation and enforcement mechanisms
Urban Renewal