Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said Niger Delta region of Nigeria is blessed in terms of education, sports, technology, creative arts, entertainment, economy and many other ways.
Osinbajo, who was represented by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs in the Office of the Vice President,Edobor Iyamu, at the 6th Anniversary Lecture/Niger Delta Awards Organised by Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper, in Lagos on Tuesday, also expressed Federal Government’s commitment towards completing critical infrastructural projects in the region.
Osinbajo said, “beyond its oil wealth, the Niger Delta region is incredibly blessed with diverse human capital across education, sports, technology, creative arts, entertainment, economy, and many other sectors.
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“In 2017, following my tour of the Niger Delta, which involved extensive consultations with key stakeholders in the region, the New Vision for the Niger Delta was birthed in response to the various challenges which had been plaguing our people.
“The objective of this New Vision is to ensure that the people of the region benefit maximally from their wealth, through promoting infrastructural developments, environmental remediation and local content development.
“As part of the quest to expand economic opportunities in the region, this administration has promoted investments in modular refineries.
“The objective of this initiative is to address our present energy demands and empower the Niger Delta people through promoting local content,”
