Discriminatory, Okowa faults FG’s decision!
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has frowned at the move by the federal government to allow some states in the country to control their solid minerals
– The Delta state governor particularly kicked against the government’s decision to allow Zamfara mine and manage its gold – Okowa stated that the policy that stops Niger Delta states from managing their oil and gas resources was discriminatory
Okowa made his grievances known during a quarterly media interaction with journalists in Asaba. The governor of Delta state who criticised the government’s decision to stop Niger Delta states from managing their oil and gas resources described the policy as “discriminatory.”
Speaking further, Okowa said there was a need to restructure the country to pave the way for the devolution of more powers to states and local governments.
The governor who serves as the chairman of south-south governors’ forum stated that all the states in the region were united in the quest for the restructuring of the country. He explained that the country is not making progress as a result of the issues of restructuring and resource control not being addressed.
