Following the pronouncement by Acting President Yemi Osibanjo of plans by the federal government to ACTIVATE the Gas Revolution Industrial Park, GRIP, project, OGIDIGBEN in Warri South West local Govt area with $20B, the member representing the area in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Daniel Mayuku has appealed to the presidency to act the talk by executing the project.
Speaking with journalists after plenary Mayuku said " much has been said about the GAS INDUSTRIAL PROJECT which when executed has multiplier effects on the lives of the government and the people" saying that the completion of the project would help douse tension in the Niger Delta as all what the agitators wanted is development.
The lawmaker added "The only federal presence in the oil rich Warri Southwest including Escravos, Opruoza, Ogidigben, Gbaramatu among others is instrument of taking, that is instrument of exploration and exploitation", maintaining that "these communities should be made a part of Nigeria in terms of development".
Hon Mayuku described the plans by the federal govt in partnership with the private sector to activate the ogidigben gas industrial project with twenty billion dollars as a welcome development that would transform the area in line with the yearnings for the development of the Niger Delta region.
He said "the project which was long expected would not only create job opportunities for the people but would give them a sense of belonging", noting that the people of Warri south west received the news with great joy as the federal govt has realized the need to activate the project years after it was initiated.
Hon Mayuku said the area had nothing tangible to show in terms of development despite its huge contributions to the nations wealth stressing that the ogidigben gas industrial project would create jobs,business transaction and improve the states economy.
The lawmaker urged the people of ugborodo and gbaramatu to partner with the federal govt and the private sector consortium to ensure the project is given speedy execution.
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