By Stella Enenche, Abuja
The Minister of Niger Delta Development ( MNDD)Engr. Abubakar Momoh has called for Cooperation of relevant stakeholders in Imo state to facilitate development in the region.
The Minister made the call when he visited the Governor, Hope Uzodinma in Government House, according to a statement made available on Thursday by the Deputy Director, Information and
Public Relations, Eunice Akro.
Momoh who embarked on the concluding leg of the inspection tour to ascertain the progress of projects of NDR situated in Imo and Abia states said, this is to engender an enabling environment for infrastructural development, economic empowerment of youths and women as well as access to wealth, guaranteeing lasting peace and prosperity of the region.
The Minister appealed to the governor to release some requisite state commissioners to attend the National Council on Niger Delta Development meeting to work with the Ministry’s team to enable achieve set targets, against the backdrop of soliciting increased collaborative engagements with stakeholders to curb insecurity and facilitate continued execution of major projects across the region.
He intimated the governor and stakeholders of the forthcoming 6th National Council of Niger Delta Development slated for 16th to 18th April 2024 in Asaba, Delta state.
In his response, Governor Uzodimma commended the Minister for efforts made since his assumption of office to unite all stakeholders in the NDR to ensure peace.
He however implored the Minister to carry out an audit of uncompleted projects by the Ministry and NDDC with a view to bringing them to completion where required.
He also recommended the transfer of the expressed Amnesty Officer in the Ministry to enable fully achieve the purpose of the programme.
Dr. Shuaib Belgore, Permanent Secretary, FMNDD, Hon. Eugene Dibiagwu, Chairman, House of Representatives (Reps.) Committee on Monitoring and Evaluation, Hon. Obi Aguocha, Chairman, House of Reps. Committee on Niger Delta were key amongst those on the inspection team.
