Bayelsa State Government has donated a two-bedroom flat to the deceased family of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) women leader in Ogbia Local Government Area, Mrs Gloria Igbeta.

Recalled that late Gloria, who was a staunch member of the PDP in Ogbia local government area, died in line of service.

Speaking on behalf of the state government, commissioner for works and infrastructure, Mr Moses Teibowei, said the gesture was in fulfillment of Governor Douye Diri’s earlier promise to the deceased family during the burial of Mrs Gloria Igbeta.

Mr Teibowei, who said the move was also in line with the commitment of the present administration to the welfare of the deceased family, hinted that government would continue to support the bereaved family.

He said government has concluded plans to construct the bakery road to linking the outer ring road in order to access road to the deceased compound.

Presenting the keys to the deceased family, State Chairman of PDP, Chief Solomon Aguanana, who described late Gloria Igbeta as patriotic PDP loyalist, noted that the building was part of government way of immortalizing the deceased.

Chief Aguanana, said the party will  continue to give the deceased family a pride of place in the party, urging the beneficiary to make good use of the donated apartments.

Receiving the keys, Chief mourner, Mr Christian Igbeta, who described the deceased as a political force to reckoned with in Ogbia LGA, appreciated Governor Diri for matching words with action by handing over the furnished two bedroom to her immediate family.

Mr Igbeta, appreciated the commissioner for works and infrastructure for ensuring the fruition of the project, the State PDP chairman for being instrumental to the hand over of the apartment to the deceased family.

He said the PDP family in Ogbia and the Igbeta family in particular will remain indebted to the prosperity government for the kind gesture and promised to reciprocate.

In closing remark, State PDP secretary, Chief Gesiye Isowoh, lauded the governor for fulfilling his promise, saying prosperity, the PDP and the Igbeta family, will always remember him for his magnanimity.

Other dignitaries at the event were ,permanent secretary ministry of works and infrastructure, Dr Johnson Dagana, State PDP women leader, Mrs Christie Ebeli, and Chairman State Volunteer service, Lucky Asanakpo among others.