LOOK AT WHAT THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR BAYELSA STATE SAID THAT WILL LEAVE YOU IN SHOCK
The deputy governor of Bayelsa state, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John-Jonah (Retd), has condemned the activities of militants in his state’s creeks, lamenting that the blowing up of oil installations in the state has adversely affected the revenues fortunes accrued to the state from the Federation Account. Gboribiogha John-Jonah Jonah, who made his comments while attending a monthly media briefing in Yenagoa, appealed to local youths in the state and Niger Delta to desist from destructive acts. He described such attacks as devastating to the ecology and finances of the states in the region, stressing that the blowing of the Nembe Creek 1, 2, 3 and Trans-Niger located in the state has affected the production quota of the state. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter bayelsa Attacks by militants in the Niger Delta have increased in recent weeks “A lot of destruction has happened; therefore we are not expecting any improvement due to the current situation in the Niger Delta. The future is not that bright even if points indicators points towards that direction,” John-Jonah said. “Already, the Trans Niger trunk line and Nembe Creek 1, 2and 3, trunk line located in Bayelsa state which link the Bonny Terminal have been affected. We are appealing to our brothers and sisters that in addition to the ecology, the damage is quite devastating to us as a state.” The deputy governor then declared a balance of N1.384 billion, after all statutory deductions for the month of March. However, he said in spite of the huge shortfall, the state government would honour its commitment of paying 50% salaries to civil servants in the state. READ ALSO: Minister calls on Niger Delta avengers to embrace dialogue
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