MINISTRY OF NIGER DELTA AFFAIRS (MNDA)
2013 MINISTERIAL PLATFORM TO COMMEMORATE THE MID-TERM ANNIVERSARY OF PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN’S ADMINISTRATION by
THE HONOURABLE MINISTER, ELDER GODSDAY P. ORUBEBE, CON at THE NATIONAL PRESS CENTRE, RADIO HOUSE, ABUJA JUNE 6, 2013
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I am delighted to present the achievements, accomplishments and challenges of the MNDA at this year’s Ministerial Platform to commemorate the mid-term Anniversary of President Goodluck Jonathan’s Administration.
Let me express appreciation to the Hon Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku for providing the opportunity for this presentation. 2
ďƒ˜ As you are all aware, the Niger Delta region which provides over 80% of the country’s total revenue and 95% of its total export earnings suffers from environmental degradation and pollution caused by oil spills, gas leaks and flares.
ďƒ˜ The region has high unemployment rate among the youths and women, poor infrastructural facilities and high prevalence of diseases. The region therefore, illustrates a development paradox characterised by endemic poverty in the midst of abundant human and rich natural resources. 3
ďƒ˜The thrusts of the projects and programmes of the Ministry for the transformation of the region are to achieve infrastructural development, environmental sustainability, peace & stability and socio-economic development 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 ďƒ˜ The Ministry intervened significantly through routinely organized security and consultative meetings to sustain the peace and security in the region. This has resulted in an increase in oil production from preAmnesty level of about 700,000 bpd to the current level of about 2.5m bpd.
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
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Skills Acquisition ďƒ˜The Ministry has trained over 706 non-militant youths across the 9 Niger Delta States to acquire skills in various sectors of the economy. Some of the trainees are now gainfully employed.
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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 11
East – West Road The Dualization of the East-West Road which commenced in 2006 and was taken over by the Ministry at 10% completion in 2010, has now reached over 52% completion. With the level of commitment by this administration, the Road will be completed by the end of December, 2014. Some sections of the Road have been completed and are due for handing over by the contractors. 12
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 & Akwa Ibom 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 13
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%,
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Port Harcourt/Aba Expressway – Obehia – Azumini – Ukanafun Road, 50Km in Abia/ Akwa Ibom States, Sections I &II - 34.98%
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Construction of 35Km Okputuite-Mbato Junction - Orie Market Lomara (Igwebuike) Road in Abia State – 14.48%;
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Construction of 18km Ogriagbene-Torugbene Road in Delta State(Phase 1 & II) 26.03%;
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Re-construction of 25km Benin – Abraka Road in Edo State, Phase I – 46.09%;
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Construction of 18.5km Orhorho Junction – Odurobu – Kpakiama Bomadi Road in Delta State, Phase I – 29.40%; 14
Other Roads Cont’d
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Construction of 6.1km Omelema - Agada II Road in Rivers State, Phase I – 8.20%;
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Rehabilitation of 17.475km Okpuala-Igwurunta Road, Phase I – 39.99%;
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Construction of 31km Alode-Onne (Oil & Gas Free Zone) – Afam-Oyigbo-Imo River Bridge (Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway) – 9.44%;
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Construction of 1.819km Emakalakala – Akipelai Road in Bayelsa State 12.77%;
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Construction of 18km Gbaregolor-Ogriagbene Road, Delta State – 32.82%; and
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Construction of 12km Sagbemi-Kirigbo-Rulewo Road - 6.0%
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Construction of Mbak Atai – Ikot Ntu-Mkpeti-Okuiboku Road Project, Akwa Ibom State –
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Construction of Mbak Atai - Itu –Okotia – Arochukwu Road Project, Akwa Ibom/Abia States –
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Construction of Calabar – Oban-Nsan-Okoroba-Ajassor Road in Cross River State – 0.00%
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Construction of Mbaise Ring Road intersecting Owerri – Umuahia Road with drainage – 0.00%
0.00% 0.00%
(Project No. 13 – 16 above are Newly awarded, mobilization fee paid, Contractor about to mobilize to site) 15
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 ďƒ˜ The Ministry is building 9 Skills Acquisition Centres, one in each state of the region. The Skills Acquisition Centres are designed to train youths to acquire skills to enable them work in various sectors of the economy, in particular Oil and Gas, Commerce, Tourism, Agriculture, ICT, Construction and Maritime. Four of the Centres will be completed to commence operation this year.
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CAFETARIA
STAFF QUARTERS
Skill Acquisition Centre in Uwoachang Ibeno, Ibeno LGA, Bayelsa State 19
Admin Building Hostel
View of the Workshop
Conference Centre
Skill Acquisition Centre in Otuoke, Ogbia LGA, Bayelsa State 20
Housing Scheme ďƒ˜The construction of 360 Units of Housing, of 40 units of 2 and 3 bedroom Bungalows in each of the 9 states has reached about 65% completion. Some of the housing units will be commissioned and allocated to the beneficiaries before the end of this year.
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Housing Scheme in Abia State 22
2 Bedroom Bungalows
3 Bedroom Bungalows
Housing Scheme in Bayelsa State 23
Environmental Sustainability ďƒ˜ As a result of years of oil exploration and exploitation by the oil companies in the Niger Delta, the region has suffered a high degree of environmental degradation which has seriously affected the livelihood of the people. To address this challenge, the Ministry has embarked on various programmes of environmental remediation, reclamation and rehabilitation in some of the affected communities in the region. Some of the reclaimed, remediated and rehabilitated areas include: 24
Environmental Sustainability A Canalization Projects 1 Canalization / River Training of Foupolo-Bulou Ndoro Creek, Burutu LGA, Delta State 2 Canalization of Odoubou – Boloutou Creek, Ogbobagbene Burutu LGA, Delta State 3 Canalization at Baternren – Tselu – Utanoyibo Creek, Warri South West LGA, Delta State
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40%
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65%
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25%
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91%
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18%
Shoreline Protection and Land Reclamation Projects 1 Land Reclamation and Shoreline Protection in kurutie,
Gbaramatu Clan, Delta State 2 Land Reclamation/Shoreline Protection at Ogbobagbene, Burutu LGA, Delta State
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Environmental Sustainability C
Erosion Control Land and Reclamation Projects
1. Land Reclamation / Erosion Control at Igbontor / Ibanke &
Oyomo/Okhelen - Awo Road. Uromi, Edo State. 2. Land Reclamation and Erosion Control at Ibakang Nsit-Ikot Ekpo-Unyehe Road, Nsit Attai LGA, Akwa Ibom State.
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100%
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75%
Land Reclamation / Erosion Control at Essien Town – Ekorinim Community, Cross River State
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40%
Idumuje – Unor Erosion Control Aniocha LGA, Delta State
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77%
Land Reclamation/ Erosion Control at OguduAsa, Isukwuato LGA, Abia State
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13%
Remediation and Rehabilitation of Oil Impacted Sites Projects 1 Remediation, Rehabilitation and Restoration of Oil Impacted Site at Stubbs Creek,Eket,Akwa-Ibom State
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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)
PRE- CONSTRUCTION PHOTO 1: MID SECTIOON OF FOUPOLO BULOU NDORO CREEK
PROJECT STATUS Length of Canal Dredged - 2.55km
PRE- CONSTRUCTION PHOTO 2: FOUPOLO CREEK THE ENTRANCE FROM OSUOPELE ZION NEAR BOLOU-NDORO
Canalization / River Training of Foupolo-BulouNdoro Creek, Burutu LGA, Delta State 27
WORK IN PROGRESS PHOTO NO 1: 430 METRES FROM BOLOU NDORO END OF THE FOUPOLO CREEK
WORK IN PROGRESS PHOTO NO 2: NEAR IBARE – OUT CAMP 1700 METRES FROM THE ENTRANCE OF THE FOUPOLO CREEK
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
Canalization / River Training of Foupolo-Bulou Ndoro Creek, Burutu LGA, Delta State 28
PRE- PROJECT CONDITIONS Eroded land to be reclaimed Shoreline to be protected PROJECT STATUS Eroded land reclaimed Shoreline Protected
- 4.2ha - 1.0km Preconstruction Photo 1: Eroded Shoreline At Kurutie Requiring Protection
- 4.2ha - 0.55km
Preconstruction Photo 2: Flooded Land To Be Reclaimed For Development At Kurutie
Land Reclamation and Shoreline Protection in Kurutie, Gbaramatu Clan, Delta State 29
Work In Progress Photo 2 Stacked Sheet Pile Walls
Work In Progress Photo 1:Dredging Operation to Reclaim Eroded Land At Kurutie
Current Status Photo 1 : Concrete Sheet Pile Installed At Kurutie
Current Status Photo 2: Reclaimed Land At Kurutie
•Land Reclamation and Shoreline Protection in Kurutie, Gbaramatu Clan, Delta State 30
Land Reclamation and Erosion Control at Ibakang Nsit-Ikot Ekpo-Unyehe Road, Nsit Attai LGA, Akwa Ibom State. PRE- PROJECT CONDITIONS Eroded land to be reclaimed - 6Ha Drains to be constructed - 9km PROJECT STATUS Eroded land reclaimed Drains constructed
Pre- Construction Photo 1: Gully Along Ibakang Road Nsit Atai
- 6Ha - 5.5km
Pre- Construction Photo 2: Gully Along Ikot Ekpo Road Nsit Atai
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Work In Progress Photo No 1 : Reclamation Of Gully On The Road Way
Current Status Photo 1: Completed Road Side Drain
Work In Progress Photo No 2: Construction Of 3 Cell Culvert
Current Status Photo 2: Completed Culvert And Drains At Ikot Ekpo Road
Land Reclamation and Erosion Control at Ibakang Nsit-Ikot Ekpo-Unyehe Road, Nsit Attai LGA, Akwa Ibom State 32
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
Remediation, Rehabilitation and Restoration of Oil Impacted Site at Stubbs Creek, Eket, Akwa-Ibom State
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The Ministry is embarking on the establishment of Industrial Parks in the Niger Delta region. The Industrial Parks which will consist of 5,000 Small and Meduim Enterprises (SMEs) to manufacture and produce goods and services in over 100 different sectors/areas of the economy will be a replica of the model in Ankara, Turkey. The Ministry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ostim of Turkey for the establishment of Industrial Parks in the Niger Delta region. The technical work on the project has commenced and some States in the region have indicated interest.
Industrial Park in Ankara, Turkey
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Job Creation ďƒ˜It should be noted that the work on the Dualization of the East-West Road; Remediation, Reclamation and Rehabilitation work; Construction of Skills Acquisition Centres; and Building of Housing Units by the Ministry in the 9 States of the Niger Delta have created jobs for over 9,000 people in the region. 36
COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES: Niger Delta Action Plan
ďƒ˜ In realization of the fact that Government alone (Federal, State and Local governments) cannot provide the huge financial resources required to address the developmental challenges of the region, the Ministry in collaboration with development partners has produced a development blue print called the Niger Delta Action Plan with focus on three pillars: 37
Infrastructure Investment Programme: Emphasizing investment in large-scale infrastructure development such as urban and new town development, coastal and inland water ways construction, water transportation; dredging and environmental remediation.
Social Sector Investment programme: Focusing on community-based programmes with emphasis on agriculture, health and sanitation, education, employment creation, small and medium enterprises and skills training, conflict resolution and community security stabilization measures; and Institutional Capacity Development and Multi-Stakeholder Trust Fund:
Support capacity development for project implementation and resource mobilization. Establishment of a Multi-Stakeholder Trust Fund which defines the governance structure for development partnership and the financial mechanism/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. 39
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The Ministry is faced with budgetary constraints in the implementation of its projects and programmes.
ii. The terrain in most parts of the region makes infrastructural development a difficult task. High costs of projects and technology required for infrastructure projects as a result of the terrain constitute a serious challenge.
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Even though youth restiveness and insecurity in the region have abated, intermittent disruption of projects by the youths and excessive demands on contractors by communities/ individuals and incidences of kidnapping still constitute serious problems. This situation has often times led to work stoppages.
Hon. Minister’s dialogue and consultative meeting with the youths to resolve issues
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It is pertinent to note that the National Council on Niger Delta has approved the Niger Delta Action Plan as a framework for the development of the region. The Ministry has commenced operationalisation of the Action Plan.
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The National Council on Niger Delta and the Niger Delta Action Plan are fundamental tools for the Ministry in coordinating developmental projects and programmes for the transformation of the region. The MNDA is pursuing a number of alternative means of funding its projects and programmes to address the current budgetary constraints 43
Ministry’s Contact/Web Address Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase I Website: www.nigerdelta.gov.ng www.mnda.gov.ng
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