No be small thing o! Former Prime Minister of Tunisia, Mehdi Jomaa, go land for Niger Delta next week for the first Niger Delta Blue Economy Summit. This one na big gathering wey go bring together governors, stakeholders, and dignitaries wey sabi the blue economy matter. Dem go meet for Uyo, Akwa Ibom to discuss how to turn Niger Delta from wahala to wealth.
Dr Uche Igwe, the co-convener, don throway some light about wetin we go gree see for dis summit. E talk say dem no just wan yarn without result, but dem wan bring concrete solutions wey go help coastal communities and every body wey dey involved. E scatter the gist say the summit go get as e be, because dem go bring the key players together to share ideas wey fit change the game.
Jomaa go dey drop knowledge about how Tunisia use their blue economy to create job opportunities. As we know, dem get plenty coastline, and dem don sabi how to turn sea resources to money. So, wetin auch dey help dem, we go try use am for our own case for Niger Delta.
According to Dr Igwe, dem dey plan to create at least 100,000 jobs every year through plenty sectors within the next ten years. Dis one no be just talk; na real plan dem put together as dem dey link with Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and other organisations to tap into blue financing. Na wetin dem dey call money wey fit come from local and international bodies to support their initiatives.
Mr Emmanuel Ukpong, one of the organizing committee members, don hail Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno for him visionary work on the blue economy, especially the Ibom deep seaport wey dey for Ibaka, for Mbo Local Government Area. Dis one na correct move wey fit help better money enter the state.
As dem dey prepare for dis summit, e clear say Niger Delta dey ready to show wetin dem fit do with wetin dey for their waters. Everybody wey get interest for the region, from government to private sector, dey verse to gree come and share wetin dem get. Na so e be o, my people, because Niger Delta no go sit down dey look again; na action we wan see!
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