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Article: Nigerian army re-opens Niger Delta waterways.
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- BBC Monitoring International Reports
- Article date:
- May 26, 2009
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Text of report by private Nigerian newspaper The Guardian website on 26 May
[Report by Madu Onuorah, John-Abba Ogbodo, Kelvin Ebiri, Willie Etim: "JTF Reopens Delta Waterways, Ijaw in UK Petition Reps"]
A confidence-building step towards creating a conducive atmosphere for socio-economic activities to thrive in Warri and its environs was yesterday taken by the Joint Task Force (JTF) which lifted its blockade of the Niger Delta waterways in the wake of the ongoing offensive against militants. It said the waterways were re-opened for commercial and private legal businesses.
The JTF has also denied any plan to invade Odi Community in ...