********Public Property: “Report Every Theft, Misuse, Conversion into Personal Benefit” – Oborevwori’s Aide
******Dr Alex Olisedene Tasks Deltans, Stakeholders On Protection of Public Property, Assests
******”Public Assets Should not be Treated As Nobody’s business”- Governor Oborevwori’s Aide-Dr Alex Olisedene
By Victor Bieni
The Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Public Property, Dr. Alex Olisedeme Esq., has said that Delta State and all assets acquired, developed or maintained by the state government belong to the people.
Royal Paradise Media (News Online) learnt this from Dr. Olisedeme in a telephone conversation with our reporter today being on Sunday, October 4, 2026 as he shared light on issues that brothers on “Understanding Our Collective Ownership of Public Property,”
The Governor Oborevwori’s aide who also emphasized on the need for responsibility, transparency and accountability in the management of public resources.
Speaking to our reporter he said: “Government buildings, lands, vehicles, infrastructure, public institutions, equipment and other public assets are not the personal property of any individual in government but are held in trust for the people of Delta State”.
“The collective ownership means that every citizen has a legitimate stake in how government property is acquired, used, protected, maintained and disposed of”.
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“Whether it is a government office in Asaba, agricultural land, a school, hospital, road infrastructure or other public assets, these resources exist to serve the public interest and represent the contributions and resources of the people”, he added.
The Governor’s aide stressed that public property belongs toy everyone, no individual or group should treat it as though it were privately owned, adding that public officials are custodians and not owners.
In his words Dr Alex Olisedene: “The responsibility of public officials is to manage assets responsibly and ensure they are used for the purposes for which they were provided. Also, misuse, neglect, unlawful transfer or conversion for private benefit ultimately affects ordinary citizens”.
“The collective ownership also places a responsibility on every citizen to move beyond mere claims of ownership and begin to act like responsible owners”.
“I hereby urge citizens to protect public property, ask questions, report suspected misuse through appropriate channels, demand transparency and refuse to support the destruction, theft or unlawful conversion of public assets”.
“Also, community leaders, civil servants, young people, professionals, traditional institutions and civil society all have a role to play in ensuring that public resources are preserved and used for their intended purpose”.
“One again, I hereby maintained that Delta State’s public assets belong to the people and the people. Deltans must take active interest in protecting them. Also, public property should not be treated as nobody’s property.
“I commended the Governor of Delta State, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, for his strides in uplifting the status of Delta State properties through renovation, recovery, proper documentation and maintenance”.
“I called on the people to vote responsibly and support the governor for a second term to sustain the MORE Agenda and protect the collective heritage of the stat”, Dr Alex Olisedene concluded.