Report on Project and Project Management in Nigeria

President Yar'Adua Embarks on Strategic Initiatives and Projects for Peace in the Niger Delta

Introduction

As against the palpable and real insecurity that pervaded the atmosphere and businesses in the Niger Delta cities for some years since 2006, everything has now changed for better in the area. Everyone you talk with assures you that there is now peace. That the unrest is now a thing of the past is the message on the streets. This scenario appears incredible but it is true. Everyone is growing in confidence that peace has been found at last. President Yar'Adua in his determined bid to achieve peace in the area has embarked on a number of strategic initiatives and projects that have won over practically all the militants, their leaders and other erstwhile opponents of the government.

The immediate event leading up to this return of peace could be the unconditional amnesty by the Federal Government. The amnesty had stood for some weeks, but on Sunday, October 4, many militants surrendered their arms. They thus demonstrated their decision to give up arms struggle for peaceful negotiation and settlement.

On the other hand, the government exemplified its determination to match its promises with actions. On Monday, October 19, President Yar'Adua authorised the sum of $950 million to be set aside for development projects in the Niger Delta as a part contribution to the funding of the post-amnesty settlement. This however is subject to approval by the Nigerian National Assembly, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representative[1].

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