By Samuel Oyadongha & Emem Idio, Yenagoa

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo yesterday reiterated the preparedness of the Federal Government to develop the Niger Delta region. Osinbajo, who led other high powered Federal Government delegates including the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Ikachukwu; Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, stated this in Yenagoa during his visit to Bayelsa State as part of efforts to bring lasting solution to the Niger Delta crisis. Gov. Wike holds airport reception for acting president, Yemi Osinbajo He however said the federal government alone could not solve the plethora of problems bedevilling the region and urged all stakeholders to take up the responsibility of ensuring peace and stability in the region.

Thousands of Bayelsans defied the scorching sun to come out and welcome the Acting President whose fact finding visit to the state brought together for the first time, former Bayelsa governor, Chief Timipre Sylva and the incumbent, Hon Seriake Dickson, and their supporters under one roof after the fiercely contested state governorship election won by the latter.


Osinbajo said: “We are here as emissaries on behalf of the President Muhammadu Buhari to propose a new vision for the people of the Niger Delta and Nigeria. “The Federal Government will begin a partnership with the oil producing communities, states, local government, private sector and civil societies for the rapid development of the Niger Delta. “We must convene an oil community’s intervention to work out what can be done in the short and medium term and in the long. We must focus on how to ensure that the people benefit from the wealth of the land. “The new vision will define the future of the region. Oil exploitation itself cannot survive our people with decent jobs; we must make oil producing communities’ hub of petrochemical industries, small and large. We must make the communities hubs of refining and related activities.” Continuing, he said, “The Ministry of Petroleum Resources in collaboration with oil companies is working on a forty point agenda initiative for the oil producing communities in the Niger Delta. In particular, one of those is working with illegal refineries in the oil bearing communities to participate in the modular refineries that would be established.”

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/02/fg-ready-develop-niger-delta-acting-president-osinbajo/

It has been long we have been hearing this kind story Oga agp. Where are the sign of seriousness from Fg side?

With which money? Oh With your big mouth? This man should better not follow the late Buhari's footsteps... If He wants to succeed.

relax God is in control, Nigeria will be great.

HsLBroker:
relax God is in control, Nigeria will be great.

Bros who telled you?

them no fit just oust buhari sef
the presido get witch o

E be like say dey wan tell us wetin we never hear before.

This PYO, the acting President knows how to use soothing words to calm angry people down, unlike his boss who uses the words of his mouth to cause more problems and divisions!


The actions of this acting president is part of what makes it look like the country seems better with the President's absence!

That's a very good move

Developing d niger delta is a govt responsibility... We shouldn't b grateful for dat. Cuz witout d niger delta nigeria would resemble somalia or northern sudan

They should stop making this promise, how long will they keep on telling Niger delta they will develop it. Oga if you don't have anything to tell the Niger delta, Abeg just they blow whistle

greatgod2012:
This PYO, the acting President knows how to use soothing words to calm angry people down, unlike his boss who uses the words of his mouth to cause more problems and divisions!


The actions of this acting president is part of what makes it look like the country seems better with the President's absence!

Lawyers mouth are sweet.