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Fiscal federalism has been described as the bedrock of economic development and social justice in the Niger Delta.
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Kingsley Emu, made this known when a delegation from the British High Commission, Abuja, paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Asaba.
The SSG drew their attention to the abundance of human and natural resources in the state and stressed that the state deserves greater dividends commensurate with its contribution to the national revenue.
He noted that the state remains the highest producer of crude oil and natural gas in the country, adding that the state also holds vast potential in the maritime sector.
Dr. Emu further assured the team that the state is safe and offers viable opportunities for foreign investment, reiterating that fiscal federalism remains key to national development.
Also, in his remark, the Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr. Sonny Ekedayen drew the attention of the delegation on the strategic importance of three Airports and four sea ports in the state while appealing for the state to be delisted from the list of unsecured state in Nigeria due to prevailing peace and security it was enjoying.
Leader of the delegation and Political Secretary at the British High Commission, Mr. Harmish Tye, said the visit was aimed at strengthening relations with the state and gaining deeper insight into its governance and development landscape.
Also speaking, the Senior Political Adviser at the British High Commission, Dr. Fortune Alfred explained that the engagement, which focuses on governance, development, politics and security, will guide plans for a proposed formal visit of the British High Commissioner to Delta State.
