The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta matters, Brig-Gen Paul Boroh(rtd) has disclosed that the Federal Government will partner with ex-militants to end the ongoing pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta region.
Boroh, who is the Coordinator of the Amnesty Programme made the disclosure while addressing reporters at the end of a meeting he convened in Benin, the Edo State capital yesterday.
He called on the agitators to stop the wanton destruction of oil pipelines and follow the path of dialogue with the government.
According to Boroh, “We have all resolved that we will put our heads and hands and all in all together to prevent the re-occurrence of this type of thing.”
“Collectively we (Federal Government and ex-militants) have agreed to work as a team to prevent re-occurrence.
“We feel bad that it is happening, it is affecting our economy and it is affecting development and we are very concern about it.”
He further assured oil companies operating in the region of government’s resolve to ending the attacks on pipelines.
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