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OWA: Pressure increases to bring peace to Niger Delta

02/04/2008
Funds of $4 billion allocated by the Nigerian government to the Niger Delta for its development over the last 4-5 years have been swallowed up by increased governmental staff wages, security, and corruption, a senior official said.Speaking at the Offshore West Africa conference, E. Utuama, deputy governor for Delta State, said staff numbers in government posts had risen because there weren’t any jobs in the private sector. “Everyone is looking for a job,” Utuama said.But Nigeria should form an Inspector General’s office to monitor sustainable development projects in the Niger Delta and help quell the unrest that is blocking oil and gas production, said Stephen Bens...
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