French Envoy Hails Amnesty For Militants

The French Ambassador to Nigeria, Monsieur Jean-Michel Dumond has expressed optimism that the recent amnesty granted militants by the Nigerian government would bring peace ad stability to the Niger Delta.

Ambassador Michel Dumond, who said this during the French national day celebration in Port Harcourt, organised by Total Nigeria Limited, also expressed confidence that the local authority will do its best to enhance peace in the region

The French envoy also said that the recent visit by the French prime minister to Nigeria and Rivers State showed the level of cooperation between the two countries.

Also speaking, the Honourary Consul of France in Port Harcourt and Deputy Managing Director Total Upstream, Mr Roger Poirier said that France and Nigeria shared many things in common, adding that total was doing so much to promote good relations between the two countries.

In her speech, the Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Dame Alice Nemi Lawrence said that the ministry has put in place measures that could promote the teaching of French language in the state, and described the language as one of the most important in the world