The presidency on Monday listed some of the successes of the Muhammadu Buhari administration’s new vision for the Niger Delta.
TheNewsGuru reports the presidency listed the successes to include take-off of the Maritime University in Delta State on March 12, 2018, with 338 students across 3 faculties – transport, engineering and environmental management.
The presidency also listed two private modular refineries, it said have obtained licenses and have since commenced construction work.
“One of them is in Kwale, Delta State, and has reached about 70% completion, while the other is in Rivers State,” the presidency stated.
Another success the presidency listed is the legal and regulatory framework for gas commercialization, which the presidency said have been put in place, as well as an upward review of penalty for gas flaring.
The presidency also said there has been increased in budgetary allocations to key agencies like the Presidential Amnesty Programme, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.
On the success in Ogoni Cleanup, the presidency said prequalification of contractors who bidded has been completed in line with public procurement laws.
“Actual remediation and cleaning exercise will start as soon as procurement process concluded,” the presidency stated.
The presidency also said, “Escrow Agreement to kickstart drawdown of 1st tranche of $170m signed”.
“The New Vision for the Niger Delta is designed to promote development in the region through a forthright partnership between the Federal and State Governments, private sector, and local communities,” the presidency said.
