The Federal Government has set up a committee to negotiate with
Niger Delta stakeholders in a bid to stop bombing of pipelines and the
proliferation of small arms and light weapons.
This was disclosed by Coordinator of the Niger Delta Riverine
Protection Programme, Tikari Danjuma, at a media briefing in Abuja, on
Thursday.
He said the committee will work with the Ministry of Niger Delta
to recover arms and illegal weapons and stop pipeline bombings.
He said, “In order to consolidate on the peace process initiated
by Mr. President, the Federal government, through the office of the Ministry of
Niger Delta Affairs has set up the Niger Delta Riverine Protection Programme.
“The programme is aimed at driving further the peace process
initiated by the federal government. Part of the mandate of this programme is
to recover illegal arms and ammunition in the region; ensure adequate
protection of federal government assets in the region and curtail the incidence
of illegal refineries in the region.”
Danjuma also said the Niger Delta region needs development in
terms of infrastructure.
He pleaded with the people of the region to cooperate with the
government in its efforts to develop the region.
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