A group under the aegis of
Ijaw Community Association has called on the various Niger Delta
militant groups to embrace peace and dialogue with the federal
government, saying renewed agitation in the region has added more
difficulty to the already ailing economy.
It said the activities of
various militant groups who have been destroying oil facilities were
disrupting economic activities in the region, stressing that they had
caused the Nigerian economy to go into recession.
This call was contained in a statement issued on Friday
by the Secretary General of the Abuja Chapter of the group, Comrade
Bidi Christopher, who noted that the renewed agitation has further
aggravated the situation as investors are now moving out to safer
grounds.
According to him, “the Ijaw
community Association in Abuja {IJCA} is using the medium to call these
sets of youths under the aegis of various fronts to stop further
endangering and hampering the already harsh economy in the region.
“This is a call for all
present and ex-agitators that there is no need for attacking and
destroying oil facilities in the country, making the already dwindling
economy more difficult. This has further aggravated the situation making
investors leaving the country for safer grounds.”
Christopher noted that despite
the economic challenges the present Administration has continued to
sustain the amnesty programme.
Further details later
Source: Thisday
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