Elders and traditional rul­ers of Bayelsa East Sena­torial District of Bayelsa State have said that the permanent solution to end sea piracy, kidnapping and new militancy in the region is the take-off of the Brass Liquefied Natural Gas Project (Brass LNG).

The elders, made up of two local government councils of Brass and Nembe, said although the local and state governments have done much in the area of providing employment, initi­ating security and peace along the waterways and creeks of the state and the region, the delay in the takeoff of the Brass LNG project has left many youths jobless, restive and involved in the renewed violence in the re­gion.

The Concerned Bayelsa El­ders, in a statement issued yes­terday in Yenagoa and signed by Chief Newton Ayibatare, said though a position paper have been sent to the Chairman of the Brass Local Government, Hon. Bello Bina and the State Gov­ernor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, the takeoff of the Brass LNG will employ over 16,000 restive youths and improve revenue to the local councils, state and fed­eral governments.

According to the Elders, “We have watched with keen interest the recent development in the oil and gas sector and the renewed violence along the creeks includ­ing militancy in the region.We condemn the series of attacks on pipelines and the people of the state by sea pirates,militabts in Bayelsa state. We commend the state and federal governments for actions taken so far.While we agree that there should be dialogue,the need to engage the youths with gainful employment is critical.”

“In Bayelsa State, the need to speed up the takeoff of the Brass LNG is critical to support any form of dialogue between new militants and the Federal Gov­ernment. We are aware that the Brass local council chairman, Bello Bina has tried to provide enabling enviroment for secu­rity and peace in the host com­munities. The Federal Govern­ment should prevail on Brass LNG to commence work and absorb over 16,000 youths in the council, state and federal gov­ernments.”

The people of the area have condemned and called on the members of the renegade mili­tant groups to embrace dialogue and the youths of Bayelsa to de­sist from sea piracy and kidnap­ping adding that the practical solution to restiveness in Bay­elsa and other Niger Delta states is economic empowerment and engagement and would encour­age the Federal Government to ensure the takeoff of the Brass Liquefied Natural Gas Project located in the state

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I doubt this flawed assertion even though the take-off of the project is important in improving the economic situation of Nigeria and the host community.

Just as lack of gainful employment is not a tenable excuse for engaging in armed robbery or prostitution, the excuse given for ND youths engaging in militancy can not fly.

Sorry to say it, the ND youths (about 80%) are lazy by nature and they're always after easy/quick money.

Offer them employment opportunities and they will sell their slots to Yorubas and Igbos living within them.

Solution to that region's problems must start with massive re-orientation of the youths and de-emphasizing of the "get rich quick or die trying" mentality they have.

I know what I'm talking because I lived in Delta and Rivers states for over nine years.

I hope so

4 where?

It will go a long way

OK
Good

We condemn the series of attacks on pipelines and the people of the state by [b]sea pirates,militants in Bayelsa [/b]state. We commend the state and federal governments for actions taken so far.While we agree that there should be dialogue,the need to engage the youths with gainful employment is critical.”

Make una dey talk nonsense

2nd

Wit dis govt dat has not built a single road? Una go wait tire

Will tompolo be the cso of the project too?

ok

Anything to make boys happy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-OsSyXSSvQ

Opportunity calls.

Buhari & co will do anything now.

Yet Jonathan abandoned it, even when ya Adua started the project.
Jonathan sef mumu well well.I still don't know why he abandoned that project?

it wont, dnt lets dceiv ourselves

Ememem! Dnt even no wat to say

Now this people are pissing me off. Is this what lack of education causes. They just can't stick to one thing?? Nonesense!

What Nigeria needs is true federalism so that everyone can manage their resources. Tell those childish thinking elders to shut up!!

Why bro jona no do anything ?

their greediness won't allow them....

like amnesty is ending it now. nonsense

It will after kickstarting the project and all monies paid then they are going 2 break out of the country called Nigeria

Hmmmmmm ok

luvinhubby:
Opportunity calls.

Buhari & co will do anything now.

Is your goal no longer Biafra? What business do u have with a Nigerian project in the ND that GEJ as usual failed to see through?

We wee not takit. Dilector must be free

Maybe a NUCLEAR BOMB is the solution. #my-opinion

We hope so.

femmefetale:
Yet Jonathan abandoned it, even when ya Adua started the project.

GEJ has to explain what happened.

This Brass LNG is a very complicated project. Just last year, a major shareholder - Connoco, pulled out.

The project has been stalled since 2006 and basically what's left is the signing of the FID, without that, there's no take off.

Only God knows why GEJ, all thru his 6years rule, couldn't facilitate the FID process.

Mind you Brass LNG is not a Federal Government project. The FG is only a shareholder and Major Stakeholder.

N.B I don't think any shareholder can commit Millions of Dollars into a region filled with insecurities.

This our brothers are insatiable nothing will satisfy them until every ijaw youth is paid 20 million every year for our oil that only the North eat from

You think so?

This elder are talking as if they have hand in the militancy, I think they need to be questioned by Buratai

LET THEM START IT NAH , BUT WE MUST DIVIDE THIS CONTRAPTION