Beyond oil: Niger Delta attracts new investments for economic growth and development – Ehi Braimah

In the mangrove-lined streams and bustling markets of the Niger Delta, the scent of crude oil has long defined daily life. For decades, the region’s nine states – Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo, Rivers and Abia – have fueled Nigeria’s economy through vast hydrocarbon reserves. Yet for many residents, that black gold has brought more curses …

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