President Muhammadu Buhari has urged militants in Niger Delta region to embrace agriculture rather and stop blowing up crude oil pipelines.
Buhari made this known on Sunday, November 20, 2016 as he appeals to the people of the region to embrace peace and shun violence.
Buhari said “I wish to acknowledge the unrelenting efforts of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company, which, in its bid to prove that oil production and agriculture can coexist, has for the past 29 years supported its host communities to focus on agriculture through the GRP, a corporate social responsibility initiative, which has resulted in sustainable development in these communities.
“I appeal to the people of the Niger Delta region to embrace peace and focus on agriculture for sustainable economic development and wealth creation.
“I urge you to take advantage of the huge potential in agriculture and stop the destruction of oil and gas pipelines, which only serve to destroy our ecosystem and economy.
“The present administration is committed to doing everything possible to support the people of the Niger Delta to achieve their potential in agriculture, which is far more than its endowments in oil and gas.”
The Federal Government recently held talks with elders from the Niger Delta region to seek a solution to the constant bombing of oil facilities in the Niger Delta.
