Delta State governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Saturday, set up an Advocacy Committee, headed by the Deputy Governor, Barrister Kingsley Otuaro, to tackle pipeline vandalism in the state.
The governor also gave the committee marching orders to proceed to the riverine areas of the state, especially the troubled Gbaramatu Kingdom to calm the situation.
The Deputy Governor, Barrister Otuaro, who confirmed the development to Vanguard, said the committee will swing into action without delay.
Members of the committee include Commissioner for Youth Development, Asupa Forteta, Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Mofe Pirah, Special Adviser on Niger Delta Affairs, Kelly Penaowu and Special Adviser on Petroleum Matters, Bosin Ebikeme
Others are Chairman, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Godwin Ebosa, Chairman, Delta Waterways and Land Security Committee, Chief Boro Opudu, Director Genearl, Political and Security Services, David Tonwei and former Commissioner for Commerce and one-time national president of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Dr. Chris Ekiyor, who will serve as Secretary.
Comentários