NIGERIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY: GBARAMATU COMMUNITIES CHAIRMEN WARN AMAECHI, DAKUKU NOT TO CREATE CRISIS

Gbaramatu Communities Chairmen in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have  raised the alarm over alleged plan by the Transport Minister, Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi and the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Administration (NIMASA), Peterside Dakuku to move the Dockyard Jetty meant  for the Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko in  Delta State to Rivers State and warned them not to create another crisis in the Region.

The Chairman of Kokodiagbene Community, Comrade Sheriff Mulade who  made the call on behalf of the Chairmen of Gbaramatu Communities said  that the Transport Minister and the NIMASA boss were trying to undermine the prevailing peace in the oil rich Niger Delta region should they go ahead with the alleged plan to relocate the Dockyard of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko being manufactured abroad to Rivers State instead of being taken to the site of the University.

While pouring praises on  President Muhammadu   for his commitment to the smooth take off of the Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Comrade Mulade warned that nothing must be done by those he described as “enemies of the Region” to frustrate the efforts of the President.

He said that;”We  the  peace loving people of Gbaramatu Kingdom are  calling  on the Federal Government, security agents and international community  to kindly call the Honourable Minister of Transport,  Rt Hon Rotimi Ameachi and the Director General of NIMASA Peterside Dakuku  to order to avoid another round of crisis.  We want to strongly appeal  to them  to allow the people of the Region to  enjoy the relative peace in the area.”

Comrade Mulade disclosed that; “It will interest the whole world  to know  that the Transport  Minister and the Director General of NIMASA have secretly perfected  arrangement to move the Dockyard Jetty being constructed overseas for the Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Gbaramatu Kingdom Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State to Rivers state under  his ministry and we are warning them not to  create unnecessary tension in the region which we are not prepare for at this crucial time when all efforts are being made by the Government to bring lasting peace to the Region.”

While blaming the Transport Minister for “the   unnecessary crisis that rocked  the  oil and gas industry  in the Region  as a result of his  display  of political and ethnic hatred   for the people particularly the Ijaws”,  the Community Leader enjoined all and sundry to assist the President in his peace efforts in the Region.

According to him;  “It is  unfortunate that those in government who are expected to support and assist government to achieve the desired peace and development are those  creating crisis for reasons best known  to them and such people must be checked now.”