Accompanying the NSA were the Minister of Works, Engineer David Umahi, and his counterpart at the Environment Ministry, Balarabe Lawal.
They arrived in the oil-rich state on Monday to begin a high-level inspection of key sites in Rivers State, as part of a Federal Government delegation currently in the state.
Other delegates include the Minister of Works, David Umahi, and the Director-General of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency, Chukwuemeka Woke.
Ribadu said that President Bola Tinubu is pleased with the leadership of Fubara in Rivers State, describing the state as one of the most peaceful in the country.
He said the Federal Government delegation was in the State to consolidate ongoing peace efforts in Ogoni land.
He noted that a new chapter was unfolding in Ogoni, stressing that Nigeria “will no longer be what it used to be,” with the transformation beginning from the area.
According to him, President Bola Tinubu specifically directed him to thank Governor Fubara, expressing happiness with his leadership style and coordination over the discussion on the resumption of oil exploration in Ogoni.
Ribadu also conveyed the President’s appreciation to the people of Ogoni for their support, patience, and understanding.
The NSA further commended the Rivers State Government for providing a campus for the University of Environment, as well as accommodating the South-South Zonal Office of the Office of the National Security Adviser.
On his part, the Minister of Works, Umahi, described the Ogoni peace initiative as strategic to the renewed unity of Nigeria, noting that the President takes a personal interest in the well-being of the Niger Delta people.
