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Be Committed to Niger Delta.

-S'South Govs Tell FG

ThisDay Newspaper
25/11/2008

The Federal Government has been called upon to show more commitment in addressing developmental issues of Niger-Delta by implementing resolutions reached on the region.

Governors of the South-south geo-political zone, who made this disclosure at the weekend, said plans had been concluded to adopt a common strategy aimed at curbing militancy in the region.

The governors, rising from their fourth meeting held in Yenagoa , Bayelsa State capital, said they are poised to correct misinformation about the region through the establishment of a joint centre for information dissemination.

The governors, while commending the Federal Government's efforts in enforcing law and order in the region, condemned militancy in the region and harped on the need for dialogue in the resolution of issues in the region.

The meeting, attended by governors Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State, Liyel Imoke of Cross Rivers, Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers, Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State and the host, Timipre Sylva, sought for adequate funding of the Niger Delta Ministry, which according to them, would fast-track the region's development.

The governors also agreed on the need to integrate economics of their state and emphasised that such collaboration would translate into regional infrastructural projects that will impart positively on the lives of the Niger-Delta people.

Keywords:
Emmanuel Uduaghan, Liyel Imoke,Rotimi Amaechi Yenagoa ,Adams Oshiomhole, Timipre Sylva,Bayelsa

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