Okowa Urges UK, Others To Invest In Employment Generating Ventures

To consolidate on the existing peace in the Niger Delta region,Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has urged the United Kingdom and other countries that have stakes in the region to invest in employment generating ventures.He said this when the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Paul Arkwright paid him a courtesy visit in Asaba. According to the governor, anything that will create more job opportunities for the youths should be encouraged.I want to re-assure you that peace has returned to Delta state and we look forward to having investors from the UK and other European countries. Delta state is blessed with fertile land apart from being rich in oil and gas, and we are encouraging our youths to go into agriculture to be employers of labour; we are giving hope to our youths, Governor Okowa said.While noting that most of the crises in the region were blown out of proportion, the governor disclosed that only the creeks of the state was affected by the pipeline vandalism asserting, we had some pipeline vandalism in some parts of the state but, efforts have been made for us to achieve peace which led to the vice president visiting the state and the people are further encouraged to strengthen the existing peace.
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