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Against
\n the backdrop of constant sabotage of gas pipelines in the Niger Delta
\nregion, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji
\nFashola, SAN, made a call for peace in the area, stating that security
\nof gas pipelines would lead to generation of additional 3,000MW, which
\n \u201c will give comfort to small businesses, villages, communities, and
\nwelders.\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n
\nThe Minister made this call during his tour of Federal Projects across
\nthe South \u2013 South States of the Country, further adding that the
\ngrievances of those who sabotage the pipelines was equally important.
\n\u201cYou will see that in the last few days, the Acting President has been
\nparticularly busy in this area trying to reach out to communities to see
\n what methods and efforts would bring peace; because that is really when
\n we will begin to talk of the economy and prosperity, when we have
\npeace\u201d.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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