monitoring reports of attacks and other
incidents in the Niger Delta region
– The embassy stresses on the need to end
violence and curb the activities of criminal
elements in the Niger Delta
– Calls for the establishment of conditions
and mechanisms for profound, positive, and
lasting changes in the region
Niger Delta militants have in recent times
stepped up their attacks on oil and gas
facilities in the region.
The United States of America has appealed to
all parties involved in the dispute in the Niger
Delta region to resolve their disputes through
peaceful means.
According to Vanguard, the US embassy to
Nigeria on Tuesday, June 7, in a statement
issued by the embassy’s public affairs Unit in
Abuja said is it was monitoring reports of
attacks and other incidents in the Niger Delta,
adding that it shared the concerns of all
Nigerians about these attacks.
“The U.S. remains supportive of efforts,
including the promotion of dialogue, to
address grievances in the Niger Delta,” the
embassy stated.
It called on all Nigerians to persevere in
efforts to achieve common goals. It stressed
on the need to end violence and curb the
activities of criminal elements.
The US mission said the establishment of
conditions and mechanisms for profound,
positive, and lasting changes in the region
would help to bring peace to the region.
It stated the need for the provision of
economic opportunity and the needed
services for residents of the Niger Delta.
Meanwhile, as part of the negotiation process
with militants in the Niger-Delta region of
Nigeria, the federal government has ordered
immediate withdrawal of military from the
zone.
This was arrived at a meeting summoned on
the instruction of President Muhammadu
Buhari, the federal government and Niger
Delta state.
Disclosing this at the end of the meeting,
Delta State Ifeanyi Okowa who briefed state
house correspondents said the meeting
identified the need for synergy between the
federal and the state governments as a very
important step going forward.
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