The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo
Wike has reveled that Nigeria will soon be crippled if the pipeline
bombings by militants in the region continues. He consequently called on the militants to embrace dialogue as the blowing up of oil facilities is negatively affecting the nation’s economy.
According to a statement by Simeon
Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic
media he the governor also accused Nigerian Agip Oil Company of being
responsible for some of the conflicts in the area, stating that should
Agip continue to act against the security of the state, the state
government will revoke the certificate of occupancy of the oil company.
The governor also stated that the
destruction of oil installations also damage the environment which will
negatively impact host communities. He spoke at the Government House,
Port Harcourt on Friday when he received the Ogba, Ndoni, Egbema Local
Area (ONELGA ) Youths Consultative Council (OYCC). He said that should
the oil production continue to drop, the nation will face crisis, hence
the need for the restoration of peace through negotiation and dialogue.
He said : “If the oil production
continues to drop, this country will be in crisis. Blowing up oil
facilities also has negative effect on our environment. There is need
for the dialogue to go on. I believe in one united Nigeria and it is in
our interest to have peace for development “.
Governor Wike added that the Niger Delta
State Governors should be involved in the the process for the award of
pipeline contracts for the identification of clean groups without links
to cultists.
He commended the OYCC for promoting peace in ONELGA, which is the highest oil producing local government in the country.
The governor assured the people of
ONELGA that his administration will execute more development projects in
the area. He added that the people also benefit from the the
entrepreneurial loan scheme of his administration for small businesses.
Earlier, President of OYCC, Mr Kingsley
Ogumike praised Governor Wike for executing developmental projects in
the area and appointing indigenes of the area into key positions.
They appealed to the governor to always
invest in the security of the local government area. He assured the
governor of the support of the youths in the area.
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