By Chris Ochayi

ABUJA—The Federal Government has said that it has reached an agreement with the state governments in the Niger Delta region and some investors to  fast tract the development  of the region.

The understating is part of efforts to ensure better coordination of projects to avoid previous situation where the  federal, state and local  governments do things  independently in the Niger  Delta region, which are often times detrimental to the socio- economic and industrial  development of   the   region.

Minister of Niger Delta   Affairs, Pastor Uguru Usani, who spoke to newsmen in  Uyo, the Akwa Ibom   State   at a media briefing after a  meeting with the governors   of   the states in the Niger  Delta region and   some investors, said there was need for partnership to correct the anomaly.

Noting that it was not   possible   for the   stakeholders to do things in isolation, the minister said: “We have  reached an accord to  guarantee a working  relationship for   the   good  of the people of the  the  Niger  Delta region.”