Ministry of
Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani told the high Commissioner that while Nigeria
is working tirelessly to diversify from Oil to Agriculture, it would be highly
appreciated if the tender professional support in this regard as well as help
in convincing the World Bank to key into the vision.
The British Government,
weekend expressed readiness to collaborate with the present administration of
President Muhammadu Buhari’s to urgently fast tract the development of the
Niger Delta Region.
British High Commissioner
to Nigeria, Ambassador Paul Arkwright gave the assurance when he visited the
minister of Niger Delta Affairs Pastor Usani Usani in Abuja,
Arkwright said his government
is more than ready to join hands with the Federal Government and other
development partners with a view to placing the region on the global map of
massive development.
The High Commissioner, who
is barely two months in the country disclosed further that he was at the
ministry to enquire about key priority in the region, adding, his country was
gratified with recent successful and credible elections as well as the smooth
transition of power in Nigeria.
The British Government he
said on that note decided to partner with it in every possible areas of
collaboration to actualise peace and development, particularly in the oil rich
region of Nigeria.
The Ambassador who
described Niger Delta Region as a critical Part of Nigeria , said, it is poised
to achieving new targets set to boost uncommon opportunities that will close
existing development gaps in the oil rich region.
Responding, the Minister ,
Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Usani expressed satisfaction with
the offer and commended the British government for what he termed as massive
support in the democratic process of Nigeria and in the fight against
insurgency .
He pleaded with the British
not to withdraw it support to the nation especially in the area of boosting
Nigeria’s politics, product and industry as well as its assistance as it
pertains to regulatory institutions.
He also stressed the need
for government of British to help secure the nation’s badly polluted
environment by aiding to upgrade the existing environmental standard and
procedure that is already in
place.
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