We Will Rebuild The Niger Delta – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari[/caption]
President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration is committed to rebuilding the Niger Delta region, and has pleaded with the people in the region to be patient with him.
The president, who said this while addressing a delegation of Niger Delta Dialogue and Contact Group, led by His Royal Highness, King Alfred Diette-Spiff, the Amanyanabo of Twon Brass, Bayelsa State, at State House, Abuja, on Thursday, assured the people that under his reign the country will experience judicious use of resources.
He said: “We intend to rebuild this country; so that our children and grand-children will have a good place they can call their own. A lot of damage has been done, so I want you to tell the people to be patient.
“When you get together with other leaders, please pacify the people. We will utilize the resources of Nigeria with integrity and rebuild the country.”
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The President further said his administration is doing all it can to study the Niger Delta amnesty programme by the Umaru Yar’Adua administration, and is bent on implementing all unfulfilled promises.
“I want to get as much intelligence as possible on the situation in the Niger Delta. I have encouraged law enforcement agencies to contact leaders like you in order to have enough information to deal with the issues once and for all, “the President added.
He pleaded with investors who have lost fortunes due to the insecurity of the region, stressing that those who perpetrate violence to embrace peace and give government a chance.
In his remark, the leader of the Group, King Alfred Diette-Spiff, said his team is made of peace builders, who according to him is dedicated to bringing peace and stability in the Niger Delta.
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Crude oil production by member countries of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) rose in June to its highest level in recent history on the back of Nigeria’s partial recovery following militant attacks on its oil and gas installations.
The biggest increase from OPEC in June of 150,000 bpd came from Nigeria, where output had fallen to its lowest in more than 20 years due to militant attacks on oil facilities. The rise in oil output resulted from repairs to oil facilities and a drop in major new attacks since mid-June.
