Delta State Deputy Governor and leader of the State
Government Advocacy Committee against Pipeline Vandalism, Barr.
Kingsley Otuaro has disclosed that the State government would welcome
any collaboration that will solve the problem of oil facility vandalism
that has adversely affected the economy of the nation and Delta state.
Barr. Otuaro who was flanked by members of the Committee made the
disclosure in Warri while playing host and soliciting the company and
support of the Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Gen.
Paul Boroh (rtd), in the campaign against pipeline vandalism in the
recent troubled riverine area of Delta State.
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| Kingsley Otuaro, Delta state Deputy Governor. |
Advocacy Committee set up by the state governor thus far, expressed
government’s desire to welcome all relevant stakeholders in the state,
local government and the nation at large in collaborating with its
advocacy campaign in order to put an end to the issues of incessant
bombing and destruction of oil installations in the riverine area.
According to him, ”We had audience with HRM, the Olu of Warri and the
Agadagba of Egbema kingdom. We also had audience with youth groups and
ex-militants to gather intelligence on how to end the menace", Otuaro
said, adding: "We'll be going to Gbaramatu Kingdom shortly and will be spending the night working. We will visit Ogulagha and Ugborodo in the days ahead", he disclosed.
Responding, the Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Gen.
Paul Boroh (rtd), said he had confidence in the Delta State Advocacy
Committee Against Oil Facility Vandalism headed by Deputy
Governor,Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro.
Boroh, who himself identified members of the committee said with such
membership, the committee's mission of stopping the spate of vandalism
was 90 percent accomplished.
Commenting on the effect of an atmosphere of insecurity on the nation,
Gen Boroh said: "I had discussions with investors from Germany,
Israel,Britain among others, but they said Nigeria, especially the
Warri and the Niger Delta region was not safe for business. I am happy
Governor Okowa has chosen the right men to help meet the mission and
change the negative impression people have of the area".
Boroh, who hailed Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for his acumen on the
constitution of the membership of the committee, was also awaited by
the people of Gbaramatu to accompany the Committee to Oporoza.
The Amnesty boss, however, left for Abuja as the Committee took to
Gbaramatu Kingdom in its ongoing engagement of the oil-bearing
communities to fashion out a way to discontinue the bombing of
oil facilities in the state.
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