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N’Delta Empowerment: Reps Passes 2009 Supplementary Budget
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Oladimeji Bankole has said that lawmakers at the Federal House of Parliament passed the 2009 supplementary appropriate bill because of the programme it has on the post amnesty and Niger Delta economic empowerment.
Bankole who made this known at the opening ceremony of the 10th International Conference on the Niger Delta, in Port Harcourt, with the theme “Strengthening transparency, governance and accountability in the Niger Delta” said the acceptance of amnesty had shown that the people of the region are willing to engage government in dialogue.
The speaker, who was represented by Chief Andrew Uchendu, representing the Emohua/Ikwerre Federal Constituency posited that the Niger Delta Conference which was organised by the Rivers Economic Development Forum (REDEF) was timely, given the period of the post amnesty era, so as to redirect focus on how to move the region forward.
He said that lawmakers in the chamber, have always spoken loudly that lack of infrastructure and economic empowerment have been responsible for the crisis in the Niger Delta.
The speaker who was the special guest of honour, however urged the forum to ensure that it gets things done beyond where it is to attract higher commendation and greater result.
On his part, the speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Tonye Harry, who was represented by his deputy, Hon. Duna Newediko said the future of the Niger Delta is promising, if all the leaders and citizens will cooperate.
He also pointed out that several laws had been passed by the State Assembly to ensure the development of the state, among which is the Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency.
Earlier in his welcome address, the president of REDEF, Austin Monday reiterated that the objective of the conference was to promote peace, accountability, transparency and good governance in the communities and states of Niger Delta.
REDEF president also stated that the secret of peace in our society is for every leader to do what he says, and do what is required of him sincerely.
The programme which is to last for three days was graced by other dignitaries, who also presented papers on various topics, among whom are Rev. (Dr) Mike Wokomah Yeshua, Mr Okorie E. of CBN and Dr Alexander Ibudua, who served as chairman of the occasion, among others.
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