MINISTRY OF NIGER DELTA AFFAIRS (MNDA)
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2013 MINISTERIAL PLATFORM TO COMMEMORATE THE MID-TERM ANNIVERSARY OF
PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN’S ADMINISTRATION
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THE HONOURABLE MINISTER, ELDER GODSDAY P. ORUBEBE, CON
atTHE NATIONAL PRESS CENTRE, RADIO HOUSE, ABUJA JUNE
6, 2013
I am delighted to present the achievements,accomplishments and challenges of the MNDAat this year’s Ministerial Platform tocommemorate the mid-term Anniversary ofPresident Goodluck Jonathan’s Administration.
Let me express appreciation to the HonMinister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku forproviding the opportunity for this presentation.
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As you are all aware, the Niger Delta region whichprovides over 80% of the country’s total revenueand 95% of its total export earnings suffers fromenvironmental degradation and pollution caused byoil spills, gas leaks and flares.
The region has high unemployment rate among theyouths and women, poor infrastructural facilitiesand high prevalence of diseases. The regiontherefore, illustrates a development paradoxcharacterised by endemic poverty in the midst ofabundant human and rich natural resources.
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The thrusts of the projects and programmes ofthe Ministry for the transformation of theregion are to achieve infrastructuraldevelopment, environmental sustainability,peace & stability and socio-economicdevelopment in the Niger Delta.
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The key targets for the region in consonance with the Transformation Agenda of the present Administration include:
Increased access to physical and social infrastructure (Roads, Water, Electricity, Housing, Health care and School facilities);
Preservation and conservation of the environment through remediation, rehabilitation and restoration of degraded and polluted ecosystem;
Elimination of militancy through consolidation of post –amnesty projects and programmes;
Reduction of oil-related conflicts in the region;
Reduction in the high incidence of poverty caused by oil extraction activities in the areas;
Reduction in the rate of unemployment.
Reduction in inter and intra ethnic/communal conflicts; 5
Peace and Security
The Ministry intervenedsignificantly throughroutinely organized securityand consultative meetingsto sustain the peace andsecurity in the region. Thishas resulted in an increase inoil production from pre-Amnesty level of about700,000 bpd to the currentlevel of about 2.5m bpd.
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Hon. Minister’s dialogue and consultative meeting with HOSTCOM Leader to resolve issues
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Hon. Minister’s dialogue and consultative meetings with the Youths to resolve issues
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Hon. Minister’s dialogue and consultative meetings with the Community Leaders to resolve issues
Skills Acquisition
The Ministry has trained over 706 non-militantyouths across the 9 Niger Delta States toacquire skills in various sectors of the economy.Some of the trainees are now gainfullyemployed.
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Graduation Ceremony of 40 Non-Militant Youths Trained in Oil & Gas at the Azimarine and General Services Centre, Ibeno, Akwa Ibom State
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Pre-departure Ceremony for 106 Non-Militant Youths going to India for Oil & Gas Training
East – West Road
The Dualization of the East-West Road whichcommenced in 2006 and was taken over by theMinistry at 10% completion in 2010, has nowreached over 52% completion. With the level ofcommitment by this administration, the Road willbe completed by the end of December, 2014.
Some sections of the Road have been completedand are due for handing over by the contractors.
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Component of the East-West Road completed (Section I-IV), Reconstruction of Benin-Abraka Road and Reconstruction of Owerri-Elele Road
A. Dualization of East-West Road; Warri-Oron (Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers & AkwaIbom States) – 338km
i. 150km to Binder course;
ii. 95km to wearing course;
iii. 740 Nos of the 1007 nos culverts completed; and
iv. 35 nos of the 41 nos bridges substantially completed.
B. Reconstruction of Owerri-Elele Road, Imo/Rivers State (35.15km)
i. 18km to Binder course;
ii. 14km to wearing course; and
iii. 20 nos of the 28 nos culverts completed
C. Reconstruction of Benin Abraka Road, Edo/Delta State (25km)
i. 15km to Binder course;
ii. 15km to wearing course; and
iii. 2 nos of the 10 nos culverts completed
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Other Roads
The Ministry is also constructing 12 other roads spread across the 9 States. The roads which are at various levels of completion are:
1. Owerri – Omerelu Road, 34.14km in Imo/Rivers States 48.10%,
2. Port Harcourt/Aba Expressway – Obehia – Azumini – UkanafunRoad, 50Km in Abia/ Akwa Ibom States, Sections I &II - 34.98%
3. Construction of 35Km Okputuite-Mbato Junction - Orie Market -Lomara (Igwebuike) Road in Abia State – 14.48%;
4. Construction of 18km Ogriagbene-Torugbene Road in Delta State(Phase 1 & II) 26.03%;
5. Re-construction of 25km Benin – Abraka Road in Edo State, Phase I – 46.09%;
6. Construction of 18.5km Orhorho Junction – Odurobu – Kpakiama -Bomadi Road in Delta State, Phase I – 29.40%;
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Other Roads Cont’d
7. Construction of 6.1km Omelema - Agada II Road in Rivers State, Phase I – 8.20%;
8. Rehabilitation of 17.475km Okpuala-Igwurunta Road, Phase I – 39.99%;
9. Construction of 31km Alode-Onne (Oil & Gas Free Zone) – Afam-Oyigbo-Imo River Bridge (Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway) – 9.44%;
10. Construction of 1.819km Emakalakala – Akipelai Road in Bayelsa State 12.77%;
11. Construction of 18km Gbaregolor-Ogriagbene Road, Delta State – 32.82%; and
12. Construction of 12km Sagbemi-Kirigbo-Rulewo Road - 6.0%
13. Construction of Mbak Atai – Ikot Ntu-Mkpeti-Okuiboku Road Project, Akwa Ibom State –0.00%
14. Construction of Mbak Atai - Itu –Okotia – Arochukwu Road Project, Akwa Ibom/Abia States –0.00%
15. Construction of Calabar – Oban-Nsan-Okoroba-Ajassor Road in Cross River State – 0.00%
16. Construction of Mbaise Ring Road intersecting Owerri – Umuahia Road with drainage – 0.00%
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(Project No. 13 – 16 above are Newly awarded, mobilization fee paid, Contractor about to mobilize to site)
Completed Imo River Bridge
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COMPLETED FORMWORK FOR PILE CAP IN WATER @ PATANI BRIDGE ASPHALTIC CONCRETE WEARING COURSE @ CH 4 + 450
SUB-BASE (SAND CEMENT STABILIZATION) @ CH 39 + 275
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Skills Acquisition Centres
The Ministry is building 9 Skills Acquisition Centres,one in each state of the region. The Skills AcquisitionCentres are designed to train youths to acquire skillsto enable them work in various sectors of theeconomy, in particular Oil and Gas, Commerce,Tourism, Agriculture, ICT, Construction and Maritime.Four of the Centres will be completed to commenceoperation this year.
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CAFETARIA
STAFF QUARTERS
Skill Acquisition Centre in Uwoachang Ibeno, Ibeno LGA, Bayelsa State
View of the Workshop
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Admin BuildingHostel
Conference Centre
Skill Acquisition Centre in Otuoke, Ogbia LGA, Bayelsa State
Housing Scheme
The construction of 360 Units of Housing, of 40units of 2 and 3 bedroom Bungalows in each ofthe 9 states has reached about 65%completion. Some of the housing units will becommissioned and allocated to thebeneficiaries before the end of this year.
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Housing Scheme in Abia State
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2 Bedroom Bungalows 3 Bedroom Bungalows
Housing Scheme in Bayelsa State
Environmental SustainabilityAs a result of years of oil exploration and
exploitation by the oil companies in the NigerDelta, the region has suffered a high degree ofenvironmental degradation which has seriouslyaffected the livelihood of the people. To addressthis challenge, the Ministry has embarked onvarious programmes of environmental remediation,reclamation and rehabilitation in some of theaffected communities in the region. Some of thereclaimed, remediated and rehabilitated areasinclude:
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A Canalization Projects
1 Canalization / River Training of Foupolo-Bulou NdoroCreek, Burutu LGA, Delta State - 40%
2 Canalization of Odoubou – Boloutou Creek, Ogbobagbene Burutu LGA, Delta State - 65%
3 Canalization at Baternren – Tselu – Utanoyibo Creek, Warri South West LGA, Delta State - 25%
B Shoreline Protection and Land Reclamation Projects
1 Land Reclamation and Shoreline Protection in kurutie, Gbaramatu Clan, Delta State - 91%
2 Land Reclamation/Shoreline Protection at Ogbobagbene, Burutu LGA, Delta State - 18%
Environmental Sustainability
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C Erosion Control Land and Reclamation Projects
1. Land Reclamation / Erosion Control at Igbontor / Ibanke & Oyomo/Okhelen - Awo Road. Uromi, Edo State. - 100%
2. Land Reclamation and Erosion Control at Ibakang Nsit-IkotEkpo-Unyehe Road, Nsit Attai LGA, Akwa Ibom State. - 75%Land Reclamation / Erosion Control at Essien Town –Ekorinim Community, Cross River State - 40%Idumuje – Unor Erosion Control Aniocha LGA, Delta State - 77%Land Reclamation/ Erosion Control at OguduAsa,Isukwuato LGA, Abia State - 13%
B Remediation and Rehabilitation of Oil Impacted Sites Projects
1 Remediation, Rehabilitation and Restoration of Oil Impacted Site at Stubbs Creek,Eket,Akwa-Ibom State - 26%
Environmental Sustainability
PRE- CONSTRUCTION PHOTO 1: MID SECTIOON OF FOUPOLO BULOU NDORO CREEK
PRE- CONSTRUCTION PHOTO 2: FOUPOLO CREEK THE ENTRANCE FROM OSUOPELE ZION NEAR BOLOU-NDORO
PROJECT DELIVERABLES
Designed length of Canal - 6.3km
Designed Width of Canal - 40m/50m (Bottom/Top)
Designed Depth of Canal - 3.0m at Low Low Water (LLW)
PROJECT STATUS
Length of Canal Dredged - 2.55km
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Canalization / River Training of Foupolo-BulouNdoroCreek, Burutu LGA, Delta State
Current Status Photo 1: 2550 Metres Near Ogogoro Creek
Current Status Photo 2: 700 Metres from the Mouth of the Foupolo Creek from Bulou Ndoro
WORK IN PROGRESS PHOTO NO 2: NEAR IBARE – OUT CAMP 1700 METRES FROM THE ENTRANCE OF THE FOUPOLO CREEK
WORK IN PROGRESS PHOTO NO 1: 430 METRES FROM BOLOU NDORO END OF THE FOUPOLO CREEK
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Canalization / River Training of Foupolo-BulouNdoro Creek, Burutu LGA, Delta State
PRE- PROJECT CONDITIONS
Eroded land to be reclaimed - 4.2ha
Shoreline to be protected - 1.0km
PROJECT STATUS
Eroded land reclaimed - 4.2ha
Shoreline Protected - 0.55km
Preconstruction Photo 1: Eroded Shoreline At Kurutie Requiring Protection
Preconstruction Photo 2: Flooded Land To Be Reclaimed For Development At Kurutie
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Land Reclamation and Shoreline Protection in Kurutie, Gbaramatu Clan, Delta State
Work In Progress Photo 1:Dredging Operation to Reclaim Eroded Land At Kurutie
Work In Progress Photo 2 Stacked Sheet Pile Walls
Current Status Photo 1 : Concrete Sheet Pile Installed At Kurutie Current Status Photo 2: Reclaimed Land At Kurutie
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•Land Reclamation and Shoreline Protection in
Kurutie, Gbaramatu Clan, Delta State
Land Reclamation and Erosion Controlat Ibakang Nsit-Ikot Ekpo-UnyeheRoad, Nsit Attai LGA, Akwa Ibom State.
PRE- PROJECT CONDITIONSEroded land to be reclaimed - 6Ha Drains to be constructed - 9km
PROJECT STATUSEroded land reclaimed - 6Ha Drains constructed - 5.5km
Pre- Construction Photo 1: Gully Along Ibakang Road Nsit Atai
Pre- Construction Photo 2: Gully Along Ikot Ekpo Road Nsit Atai
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Work In Progress Photo No 2: Construction Of 3 Cell CulvertWork In Progress Photo No 1 : Reclamation Of Gully On The Road Way
Current Status Photo 1: Completed Road Side Drain Current Status Photo 2: Completed Culvert And Drains At Ikot Ekpo Road
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Land Reclamation and Erosion Control at Ibakang Nsit-Ikot Ekpo-UnyeheRoad, Nsit Attai LGA, Akwa Ibom State
PRE- PROJECT CONDITIONS
2,775m3 of Swampy Land/Soil Heavily Polluted By Oil
PROJECT DELIVERABLES
To Remediate and Rehabilitate the Oil Impacted Site to Improve Quality Of Life in The Region
Pilot Test: Application Of Molecular Potential Chain Disintegrator (MPCD) Nutrient Amendment as Stubbs Creek, Eket, Akwa Ibom State Pilot Project Site
Construction of Engineered Bio-Cell at Stubbs Creek, Eket, Akwa Ibom State
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Remediation, Rehabilitation and Restoration of Oil Impacted Site at Stubbs Creek, Eket, Akwa-Ibom State
The Ministry is embarking on the establishment ofIndustrial Parks in the Niger Delta region. The IndustrialParks which will consist of 5,000 Small and MeduimEnterprises (SMEs) to manufacture and produce goodsand services in over 100 different sectors/areas of theeconomy will be a replica of the model in Ankara, Turkey.
The Ministry has signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MoU) with Ostim of Turkey for theestablishment of Industrial Parks in the Niger Deltaregion.
The technical work on the project has commenced andsome States in the region have indicated interest.
This model is to be replicated in the 9 States of the Niger Delta.
Industrial Park in Ankara, Turkey
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Job Creation
It should be noted that the work on theDualization of the East-West Road;Remediation, Reclamation and Rehabilitationwork; Construction of Skills AcquisitionCentres; and Building of Housing Units by theMinistry in the 9 States of the Niger Delta havecreated jobs for over 9,000 people in theregion.
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COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES: Niger Delta Action Plan
In realization of the fact that Government alone(Federal, State and Local governments) cannotprovide the huge financial resources required toaddress the developmental challenges of the region,the Ministry in collaboration with developmentpartners has produced a development blue printcalled the Niger Delta Action Plan with focus onthree pillars:
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Infrastructure Investment Programme:
Emphasizing investment in large-scale infrastructure development such as urbanand new town development, coastal and inland water ways construction, watertransportation; dredging and environmental remediation.
Social Sector Investment programme:
Focusing on community-based programmes with emphasis onagriculture, health and sanitation, education, employment creation, smalland medium enterprises and skills training, conflict resolution andcommunity security stabilization measures; and
Institutional Capacity Development and Multi-Stakeholder Trust Fund:
Support capacity development for project implementation and resourcemobilization.
Establishment of a Multi-Stakeholder Trust Fund which defines thegovernance structure for development partnership and the financialmechanism/resource mobilization for Programme implementation.
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Establishment of National Council on Niger Delta
National Council on Niger Delta has been established and was inaugurated by Mr. President on the 26th of April, 2013
The inaugural meeting of the National Council on Niger Delta was preceded by the Stakeholders’ Conference which endorsed the Niger Delta Action plan for the consideration and approval of the Council.
The Council subsequently approved the Action Plan for implementation.
The process for the implementation of the Action Plan has commenced.
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i. The Ministry is faced with budgetary constraints inthe implementation of its projects andprogrammes.
ii. The terrain in most parts of the region makesinfrastructural development a difficult task. Highcosts of projects and technology required forinfrastructure projects as a result of the terrainconstitute a serious challenge.
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iii Even though youthrestiveness and insecurity inthe region have abated,intermittent disruption ofprojects by the youths andexcessive demands oncontractors by communities/individuals and incidences ofkidnapping still constituteserious problems. Thissituation has often times ledto work stoppages.
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Hon. Minister’s dialogue and consultative meeting with the youths to resolve issues
It is pertinent to note that the National Council on Niger Deltahas approved the Niger Delta Action Plan as a framework for thedevelopment of the region.
The Ministry has commenced the implementation/operationalisation of the Action Plan.
The National Council on Niger Delta and the Niger Delta ActionPlan are fundamental tools for the Ministry in coordinatingdevelopmental projects and programmes for the transformationof the region.
The MNDA is pursuing a number of alternative means of fundingits projects and programmes to address the current budgetaryconstraints
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Ministry’s Contact/Web AddressMinistry of Niger Delta Affairs
Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase IWebsite: www.nigerdelta.gov.ng
www.mnda.gov.ng