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Nigeria's Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, has stated that the federal government needs to improve its amnesty programme for militants in Niger Delta.
According to him, this is neccesary so as to address "neglect by the government and international oil companies".
"The Niger Delta governors must be involved in providing lasting solutions to the resurgence of pipeline vandalism and there is urgent need to create business opportunities for the locals in the region," Kachikwu said.
He also announced that all states in the region would nominate four to five representatives to work with security agencies to secure oil facilities.
His statement is coming after recent attacks on oil installations by militants in Nigeria's Niger Delta area which had caused the country's oil output to fall to a 22-year low.
Reuters
According to him, this is neccesary so as to address "neglect by the government and international oil companies".
"The Niger Delta governors must be involved in providing lasting solutions to the resurgence of pipeline vandalism and there is urgent need to create business opportunities for the locals in the region," Kachikwu said.
He also announced that all states in the region would nominate four to five representatives to work with security agencies to secure oil facilities.
His statement is coming after recent attacks on oil installations by militants in Nigeria's Niger Delta area which had caused the country's oil output to fall to a 22-year low.
Reuters
