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The National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Iyorchia Ayu on Wednesday decried the poor living condition in Niger Delta and called for cconcerted efforts by all stakeholders to address the challenge.Ayu made the call while inaugurating the multi-billion Naira Ogheye Floating Market; Odokun Secondary School, 3-km pedestrian road linking Oboghoro to Ogheye-Dimigun.
Other projects inaugurated by the PDP chairman were a pedestrian bridge crossing Jorojoro creek to Ogheye-Dimigun, all in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta.
Ayu noted that poverty rate in the Niger Delta region was on the rise describing the situation as bizarre, given the volume of wealth it bore and it’s huge contributions to the nation’s economy,According to him, the people of Niger Delta deserved a better deal for their sacrifices and contributions to the nation’s economic mainstay.
He, however, lauded Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa for his outstanding development efforts in the state, especially in the construction of the modern market which would contribute immensely to the growth of commerce in the area.
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