Bayelsa Govt. backs FG’s proposed
liberalisation of modular refineries
The Bayelsa Government on Thursday expressed its support to the
Federal Government’s proposed liberalisation of modular refineries to drive
economic development of the Niger Delta region.
Acting President Yemi Osinbbajo
had during his ongoing tour of oil communities announced plans to establish
modular refineries within oil bearing communities in the region.
Mr Felix Ayah, Special Adviser to
Bayelsa Governor on Oil and Gas, in a statement in Yenagoa commended the move
by the Federal Government, saying that it would boost the economy.
He said that the decision of the
Federal Government to allow indigenes of the Niger Delta region to open and
operate modular refineries would boost the economic profile of the people.
Ayah explained that the decision,
when implemented would ameliorate the plights and sufferings of the people, who
have suffered the adverse impacts of oil exploration without economic benefits
in the past.
Ayah urged the Niger Delta people
irrespective of their political affiliation to maintain peace, work together
and play by the rules to benefit from the laudable government programmes.
He noted that after about 60 years
of the discovery of crude oil, the South-South region had contributed immensely
to the growth and development of the country.
He observed that the renewed
interest of the Federal Government to harnessing the resources found in the
Niger Delta for the economic benefit of the people was a clear departure from
the past.
The special adviser expressed
optimism that the planned modular refineries would empower more Niger Delta
people and reduce the spate of conflicts with oil firms and increase oil
production.
According to him, the modular
refineries will also curb the menace of pipeline vandalism and other social
crimes and ills currently ravaging in the region.
He said that the planned direct
sale of the crude to modular refineries would reduce the incessant breaking of
the pipes in the region.
Ayah further commended Gov.
Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa for his roles in encouraging youths in the state to
safeguard oil facilities within Bayelsa.
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