Permanent Secretary (PS) Ministry of Niger Delta Development (MNDD) Dr. Shuaib Belgore OON has expressed the determination of the ministry’s commitments to any approach, initiative, and strategy that will improve the living standard of the people of the Niger Delta region. This was contained in a statement signed by J. P Boroh, Chief Information Officer.
Dr. Belgore made this assertion during the presentation of the harmonized draft copy of the Strategic Master Plan for the Niger Delta Region by the consultant on Tuesday, 16th July. 2024 in Abuja.
Speaking further, Belgore posited that the readiness of the draft copy of the Master Plan that is being presented, is a testament to the ministry’s determination to improve the Socio- economic outlook of the Niger Delta Region in line with the “Renewed Hope Agenda” of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He charged the management team and stakeholders to pay attention to the details of the presentation and make meaningful contributions when necessary.
In his remarks, the Executive Director Finance and Account NDDC, Hon. Alabo Boma iyaye recounted how the commission was given the mandate to harmonize the various developmental plans in the region earlier this year by the Ministry. In actualizing the directive, the commission appointed consultants to come up with a reviewed harmonized Strategic Master Plan for the Niger people.
According to the consultants,Atei beredugo and Dr. Charles achodo the vision adopted in the review was to promote the well-being of the people of the region while accelerating sustainable development, pursuing a region that is environmentally prosperous, politically peaceful, and ecologically regenerative He further noted that the review policy is built around seven (7) Pillars which includes, Economic Development, Social Development, Sustainable Environment, Infrastructure Development, Governance, Finance and Security ( law and order).
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