Niger Delta Avengers: Bayelsa State Deputy Gov. Makes Shocking Confession

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The deputy governor of Bayelsa state has confessed that the militant attacks have adversely affected the revenues fortunes accrued to the state from the Federation Account.

The deputy governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John-Jonah (Retd), lamented that the blowing up of oil installations in the state have caused damages worth millions of Naira.

He further revealed 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.

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.

“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.”
 

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