THE United States of America has called on the Federal Government to ensure that the resident of the Niger Delta are provided economic opportunity and needed services.
The US made the call on Tuesday in a statement issued by its Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria while calling on all the parties involved for a peaceful resolution of the lingering crisis before it becomes full blown.
Dialogue instead of military confrontation, the US stated, remains the only option under existing circumstances and threw its weight behind the Federal Government peace initiative.
The statement reads:
“The U.S. Mission to Nigeria is monitoring reports of attacks and other incidents in the Niger Delta. We share the concerns of all Nigerians about these attacks. Furthermore, the United States remains supportive of efforts, including the promotion of dialogue, to address grievances in the Niger Delta. We encourage all parties to resolve their disputes through peaceful means and emphasize that human rights of all Nigerians must be protected.
“We continue to call on all Nigerians to persevere in efforts to achieve common goals: to end violence and curb the activities of criminal elements; to establish conditions and mechanisms for profound, positive, and lasting changes in the region; and to provide economic opportunity and needed services for residents of the Niger Delta.”
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