Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Hon. Godsday Orubebe, has expressed optimism that sustainable peace and development would be achieved in the region, and urged the people to stand by the government in the execution of its policies and programmes.
He noted that the Acting President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, had clearly set the tone for the country's accelerated development through comprehensive machinery for Nigeria's economic recovery while signing the 2010 Appropriation Bill into law last week.
The commitment of the Federal Government to the sincere implementation of the Niger-Delta post-amnesty development blueprint was not indoubt, Orubebe stressed, saying he was happy at the prevailing atmosphere of peace in the region
The minister made the remarks in a chat with newsmen at the weekend during the official dedication of the ultra-modern building of theVoice of Faith Christian Church, Effurun, near Warri.Orubebe was the special guest-of-honour at the ceremony presidedover by the President, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), PastorAyo Oritsejafor and supported by the host minister, Rev (Dr) Sylvanus Kenerekedi.
"The Acting President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, while signing the Appropriation Bill into law a few days ago, said it all, " the minister said "that the budget implementation and the various fiscalintervention measures will be closely monitored."I must say the government is happy and greatly encouraged by theprevailing atmosphere of peace in the Niger-Delta today", he further said; adding, "we all know that a peaceful environment enhances anymeaningful development."
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