President
Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday assured Barack Obama, the American President,
that Nigeria was making steady progress towards resolving the Niger
Delta region problem, which had led to economic sabotage on a grand
scale.
This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity.
Adesina said the president gave the
assurance at a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the ongoing 71st
edition of the UN General Assembly, holding in New York.“We are making
definite progress on how many factions of the militant groups exist,
their leadership and operational basis, and we have equally sought the
cooperation of the oil majors.
“In a short while, I believe the issues would be resolved,’’ Buhari said.
He thanked America for assisting Nigeria
in provision of armaments, training for Nigerian troops, and sharing of
intelligence, which had led to the degradation of Boko Haram in the
North East.
Buhari said the country was open to support in combating the humanitarian crisis currently ravaging the region.
He said the farming season was good in
2016, with the prospect of good harvest, and “Nigeria is on the road to
food self-sufficiency soon.
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