President says development of Niger Delta is FG’s top priority

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February 24, 2018 7:29 AM

This was made known to newsmen by Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina.

President Buhari has said that the development of the Niger Delta is his administration’s top priority.

According to Punch, the President said this while receiving the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli and his delegation at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

This was made known to newsmen by Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina.

According to Adesina, “The President told the delegation led by the Olu of Warri that developing the region remained a priority for his administration, adding that under his watch, every region in the country would witness increased investments in critical infrastructure.

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“The President appealed to the people of Niger Delta to complement ongoing efforts by the Federal Government to bring more development to the region by maintaining peace, security and harmony.”

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