Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, a prominent figure and freedom advocate in the Niger Delta, has called upon President Bola Tinubu to consider reinstating the former Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission (OMPADEC) and dismantling the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Dokubo-Asari asserted that the revival of OMPADEC, initially established in 1992 to foster rehabilitation and development in the Oil Mineral Producing Areas of Nigeria, is a necessary step….CONTINUE READING
He contended that this approach is more appropriate, particularly in light of the presence of oil-producing communities beyond the boundaries of the Niger Delta region.
Highlighting the change from OMPADEC to NDDC in 2000, Dokubo-Asari interpreted this alteration as signaling the NDDC’s focus on exclusively addressing the concerns of oil-producing regions within the Niger Delta states of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers State.
In a statement addressed to the President, Dokubo-Asari expressed appreciation for the restoration of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, viewing it as a reflection of President Tinubu’s commitment to understanding the unique challenges faced by the Niger Delta region and his dedication to resolving them.
Dokubo-Asari underlined the historical purpose of OMPADEC as an initiative designed to rehabilitate areas impacted by ecological degradation and environmental contamination, encompassing oil-producing zones situated outside the geographical boundaries of the Niger Delta.
The change to NDDC, he argued, limited the commission’s scope to addressing the concerns solely within the four aforementioned states.
Dokubo-Asari’s perspective resonates with the broader dialogue on optimizing development efforts and resource management in the Niger Delta, prompting renewed consideration of the roles and impact of these pivotal commissions.
