Bayelsa State Due Process Bureau

Day: August 26, 2025

  • Bayelsa State Due Process Bureau Holds Monthly Thanksgiving Service, Celebrate, August Birthdays

    Bayelsa State Due Process Bureau Holds Monthly Thanksgiving Service, Celebrate, August Birthdays

    The Bayelsa State Due Process Bureau held its monthly Thanksgiving Service on Monday, August 25, 2025, at the Bureau’s Conference Hall. The event brought together staff and guests for a moment of gratitude, reflection, and celebration, with special recognition given to staff members born in the month of August.

    Delivering the sermon, Mrs Agnes Oloye spoke on the theme “the Renew Mind,” drawing insights from Rom 12:1–2, Proverb 7:21, and Act20:32, Heb 12:15 He stressed the importance of a personal relationship with God, encouraging everyone to seek divine guidance directly rather than relying solely on others. Mrs, Agnes Oloye message inspired the audience to deepen their individual faith journeys. He also led a special prayer session for the celebrants.

    Engr Denyefa judge Aaron proposed a toast in honour of the celebrants, which was followed by the ceremonial cutting of the birthday cake.

    In a gesture of goodwill, the Director-General Mr Timiye N. Aaron presented gifts to the celebrants, Directors, Heads of Departments, and other staff and guests present. The Thanksgiving Service reaffirmed the Bureau’s commitment to fostering a culture of appreciation, unity, and shared purpose among its workforce.

  • Bayelsa State Council on Public Procurement Meets on Direct Labour Threshold for MDAs

    Bayelsa State Council on Public Procurement Meets on Direct Labour Threshold for MDAs

    The Bayelsa State Council on Public Procurement convened on August 19th, 2025, at the Due Process Bureau Conference Hall in Yenagoa to deliberate on the use of direct labour, also known as force account, by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

    The session, with primary objective of stakeholder engagement, sought to define clear thresholds for when MDAs may deploy their in-house workforce for projects. Officials emphasized that the guidelines would ensure efficiency, accountability and value for money in public spending.

    Council Chairman, Hon. Maxwell E. Ebibai, presided over the meeting, with Hon. Arron Timiye, Director-General of the Due Process Bureau and Council Secretary, providing administrative leadership. Other members present included Hon. Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei, Mrs. Biobeiemoye Charles-Onyema, mni, Biriyai Dambo, Mr. Asingbi, Hon. Gentle Emelah, Hon. Selpulou Sa (on TAR), and Hon. Dr. Selyefa Brisibe, Commissioner for Health.

    Esv. Moses Teibowei, Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, underscored the importance of direct labour in certain projects, noting that the specialized nature of some works makes Agency involvement indispensable.