Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has urged the people of the state to turn out en masse for the April 10, 2026, visit of President Bola Tinubu.

Diri, who spoke during an Easter Sunday service at the St. Peter’s Anglican Church in his hometown, Sampou, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Council, said the presidential visit is significant and offered an opportunity for Bayelsans to showcase their famed hospitality and warmth to guests.

He stated that the projects to be inaugurated during the one-day visit are central to the state’s economic development and transformation.

The governor prayed for sustained unity across the state, noting that peaceful coexistence remains a defining trait of the Ijaw people.

He said: “I call on all Bayelsans to come out en masse to welcome the President and accord him the hospitality that we are known for. It is part of our Ijaw culture to warmly receive our guests.

“We are known for peace and unity. Let us continue to uphold these values as we move forward as one people.”

Reaffirming his administration’s commitment to the state’s development, Diri said it will continue its infrastructural drive to place Bayelsa on the map of investment, tourism, and economic development.

He described the 60-megawatt gas turbine project to be inaugurated as critical to improving the electricity supply in the state.

“Power is a major driver of economic growth, and this project is key to our development agenda.”

He also underscored the significance of the 630-metre Angiama-Oporoma bridge, saying it was a historic milestone for the Southern Ijaw Local Council.

Diri said: “For over 60 years, our people in Southern Ijaw have had no road access to Yenagoa. This bridge changes that reality.

“These are legacy projects that will positively impact our people and open up Bayelsa for greater opportunities.”