He added that 2023 was an eventful year characterised by challenges and successes.
“I have directed the state police command to investigate the case properly and bring the perpetrators to book.”
According to him, the matter was reported to the school authorities and as punishment, the students were flogged.
Mr Okowa believes Nigeria can “enter into a bilateral relationship with other countries to export some of our nurses, midwives and doctors.”
The Ika North East local government stated that the council had earlier sealed the gas company twice and each time unsealed the premises.
This will bring the number of universities owned by Delta to four.
“While in prison, I regretted embarking on the journey because I suffered all through,” he added.
The monthly wage bill for the state’s three polytechnics, Ozoro, Ogwashi-Uku, and Oghara was N342.2 million, while that of Delta State University, Anwai campus, was N52.3 million.
The Delta gas explosion comes three days after a tanker exploded in Abeokuta.