Jonathan Calls For Humanitarian Services To Fast-Track Development

By Julius Osahon, Yenagoa

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians from all walks of life to support and participate in humanitarian services to actualise and fast-track developmental aspirations.

Jonathan, who spoke at the 10th anniversary of the Goldcoast Developmental Foundation (GDF) held in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, said humanitarian services would make the people contribute meaningfully to the growth of the society.

The former President, who was represented by a former military governor and Amayanabo of Twon-Brass Kingdom, King Alfred Diete-Spiff, lauded the Goldcoast Developmental Foundation initiated by the Barr Moses Dickson, a younger brother to immediate past Governor of Bayelsa state Sen. Henry Seriake Dickson.

Describing the achievements of the foundation in 10 years as remarkable, Jonathan commended the founders, partners and management of GDF for their selfless service to humanity.

In his remarks, the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, who was represented by the Commissioner for Information, Ayuba Doba, called on people to emulate the virtues of the foundation’s founder, Moses Oruaze Dickson.

Also, former governor Dickson and Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, explained that the Goldcoast Foundation was the brain-child of his younger brother, Moses Oruaze Dickson.

He commended the foundations’s humanitarian during the recent flood disater in the state.

Source: The Guardian