The Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has commended the Muhammadu Buhari administration for its commitment to addressing the concerns of the Niger Delta people.
He told newsmen shortly after a closed door talks with President Buhari at the Aso Villa, Abuja, that the restoration of peace in Niger Delta had brought a lot of positive results to the oil and gas production.
Governor Okowa said that already, his government is actively working with the federal government on several of the plans, including the opening of the Maritime University.
The Governor said that he was in the Presidential Villa to show gratitude to President Buhari and the federal government, spoke with reporters after a brief call on the Vice President.
This is even as plans have been concluded by the Presidency to conclude the fact-finding tours to the Niger Delta with visits by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to Cross River and Ondo States.
It would be recalled that under the directive of President Buhari, the Vice President undertook visits to oil producing States in the Niger Delta. During the visits, series of town-hall meetings and consultations were held with a broad spectrum of stakeholders in a confidence building effort. [myad]
