By Austin Ogwuda
DEPUTY Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme has urged the Federal Government to pay special attention to the development of oil bearing communities.
He expressed regret that there is no Federal presence in Beneku community in Ndokwa East local government of Delta State despite its contribution to the national cake for over 40 years of oil exploration.
Onyeme made the call, Tuesday, when members of the Beneku community led by the Community Development Committee (CDC) Chairman, Hon. Lawrence Okolie paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Asaba.
His words, “there is no doubt that Beneku is very important to the Ndokwa people, Delta State and to Nigeria because of the resources being exploited from the community.
“It is unfortunate that despite the huge contribution that Beneku and oil bearing communities in Ndokwa land have being contributing to the federal purse on a daily basis – more than 40 years of oil exploration and exploitation activities, yet we do not have federal presence in Ndokwa land” .
The deputy governor however commended the people for the visit, assuring Ndokwa people and all Deltans that their communities would witness tremendous development through the MORE agenda of the Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration.
He urged the people to remain united and support the activities of government.Earlier, His Royal Highness Okwuagwu Anthony, who was represented by the Community Development Committee (CDC), Chairman, Hon. Lawrence Okolie, in an address, described Sir Monday Onyeme, as a man of great integrity, noting that he is optimistic that with the Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori-led administration there would be economic emancipation in Delta State.
