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 NUT Protest : Wike Warns Against Politicising Insecurity The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned against politicising insecurity amid protests by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT wing, over the killing and abduction of school staff and children in Oyo State. Teachers stormed the FCTA Secretariat in Abuja to condemn the killing of Michael Oyedokun and to demand the release of abducted pupils and teachers from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area. The FCT minister addressed the protesters on Tuesday, saying the federal government is on its toes working to secure the rescue of the schoolchildren and their teachers. Wike urged protesters to avoid turning the tragedy into a political issue and to give security efforts time to produce results. Chairman of the union in the FCT, Mr Abdullahi Shafa, explained that the nationwide solidarity protest was to condemn the killing of the teacher and abduction of the school chil...

FG TO FAST TRACK DEVELOPMENTAL STRIDES IN NIGER DELTA REGION (NDR).(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.


 PRESS RELEASE


FG TO FAST TRACK DEVELOPMENTAL STRIDES IN NIGER DELTA REGION (NDR)



The Honourable Minister, Ministry of Niger Delta Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh (FNSE) says the Federal Government (FG) has identified a need to harness enormous potentials and investments of Public Private Partnership (PPP) towards fast track of developmental strides in the NDR.


He made this known during the ongoing National Council on Niger Delta (NCND) with the theme: "Stimulating Strategies for Economic Growth and Development in the Niger Delta Region". Meeting venue is the Unity Hall, Government House Complex, Asaba, Delta state.


The Minister said, "We are reinforcing coordination mechanism to deliver planned objectives in the NDR. Efforts in this direction include the presidential charge to harmonise all development plans in the region into a single strategy which will ensure shared purpose and articulated development among stakeholders in the region".


Speaking further, Momoh assured that the MNDD is implementing a Maritime Transportation system under the PPP funded arrangement for a start to ensure effective take off of ferry services as part of the implementation phase.


The Minister pointed out that the National Council is a high level platform for critical stakeholders to deliberate on matters affecting the region and take necessary steps towards resolving same. He stressed that the Council is therefore strategic to the Ministry and indeed the entire NDR as decisions reached will be taken seriously by the present leadership of the Ministry and included in the materials for the development of the blueprint for attaining the desired outcomes for the region.


President Bola Ahmed Tinubu represented at the event by Prince Abubakar Audu, Minister of Steel Development stated, "The focus of this Council is in tandem with the cardinal objectives of my administration which are adequately enunciated in the Renewed Hope Agenda document".


Earlier, the host Governor, Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori welcoming all to the state posited that the regions natural resources be harnessed for inclusive development to enable provide gainful employment for the youths.


The Permanent Secretary, MNDD, Dr. Shuaib Belgore (OON), Deputy Governor, Delta state, Sir Monday Onyeme, Chairman, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chiedu Ebie, various representatives of state governors of the NDR, development partners, stakeholders, traditional rulers of host communities are amongst the dignitaries at the Council.


Eunice Akro

Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations

23/04/2024.

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