The new Yenagoa City which is Government Reserved Area ( GRA) was officially launched today in Yenagoa , Bayelsa State with many notable dignitaries in Nigeria in attendance .
The New Yenagoa City is on 350 hectares of prime greenfield land dedicated to the planned expansion of the state's capital .
The objective of this New Yenagoa City is to establish a Government Reserved Area ( GRA) that offers a modern and attractive mix of residential and commercial development so as to preserve the natural environment .
Governor Seriake Dickson in his message said in the last seven years , his government has been consolidating on the big Yenagoa City which he implored Bayelsans to be part of the team .
According to him " The Estate is opened to all Bayelsans in respective of their political affiliation . The Estate is for people to come and invest and for people to live .We have so many facilities such as hotels , parks , Area zoned for places of worship ,schools ,hospital etc " .he said .
The governor after his speech issued Certificate of Occupancy to some notable Nigerians who had contributed in one way or the other to the development of Bayelsa State .
Among dignitaries who benefited from the new Yenagoa city are : former Head of State , General Abdulsalam Abubakar , Former president of Federal Republic of Nigeria , Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan , all the security service Chiefs in the state , Chief Judge of Bayelsa State , all the judges at Bayelsa High Court and other traditional rulers .
The governor then directed that all deputy commissioners of police who hail from Bayelsa State are beneficiaries . He then thanked the people of Bayelsa state and friends for their continuous support .
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