PANDEF Urges Federal Government to Address Niger Delta Roads

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has declared the deteriorating road network in the Niger Delta a national emergency, urging the Federal Government to take immediate action. In a message marking Nigeria's 66th Independence Anniversary, National Chairman Ambassador Godknows Igali highlighted the urgent need for infrastructure improvements, particularly in road conditions, which he described as having reached an emergency level.

Igali congratulated President Bola Tinubu and acknowledged the contributions of South-South governors to peace and development. He also recognized the efforts of various intervention agencies, including the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Niger Delta Basin Development Authority, and the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP).

Additionally, Igali stressed the importance of addressing environmental remediation due to 70 years of oil pollution and gas flaring in the region. He called for sustained action on these issues, emphasizing the need for the Federal Government to prioritize infrastructure and environmental challenges in the Niger Delta.