PERMANENT SECRETARIES RECEIVES HARMONIZED DRAFT COPY OF NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC MASTER PLAN 21-07-24
By Sadiq Aminu The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Niger Delta Development Dr. Shuaib Belgore has expressed the determination of the ministry’s commitments to any Approach, Initiative and Strategy that Will improve the living standard of the people of the Niger Delta Region.
Dr. Belgore made the promise in Abuja, during the presentation of the harmonized draft copy of the Strategic Master Plan for the Niger Delta Region.
Dr. Belgore said the availability of the draft copy of the Master Plan being presented, was a testament to the ministry’s determination to improve the Socio- economic outlook of the Niger Delta Region in line with the “Renewed Hope Agenda” of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He adviced the management team and Stakeholders to pay attention to the details of the presentation and make meaningful contributions when necessary.
Earlier, the Executive Director Finance and Account NDDC, Alabo Boma Iyaye recounted how the commission was given the mandate to harmonize the various developmental plans in the region.
He explained that, In actualizing the directive, the commission appointed consultants to come up with a reviewed harmonized Strategic Master Plan for the Niger people.
According to the consultants, the vision adopted in the review was to promote the well-being of the people of the region, while accelerating sustainable development, pursuing a region that is environmentally prosperous, politically peaceful and ecologically regenerative.
He further noted that the review policy was built around seven (7) Pillars which are, Economic Development, Social Development, Sustainable Environment, Infrastructure Development, Governance, Finance and Security law and order.