Some concerned youths from the nine states of the Niger Delta, under the aegis of Niger Delta Youth Patriots, have accused multinational oil companies of the orgy of violence that has engulfed the region over the years.
Oil and gas workers in southern Nigeria downed tools on Tuesday over the alleged non-payment of salaries, with the walk-out hitting production and threatening electricity supplies.
Oil and gas host communities in the Niger Delta region have disclosed commitments to support oil and gas firms to end militancy in the oil producing states. The communities, under the aegis of Oil and Gas Host Communities Association, said beyond dialogue, it was ready to initiate development and empowerment programmes that would […]
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The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) led by Chief Edwin Clark, Friday described the continued attacks on oil and gas facilities in the region as an act by criminals and enemies of the region and vowed to meet soon to take a decision on how to tackle the menace.
“The oil prices have gone down tremendously and yet large amount of foreign exchange is used to purchase food abroad and we have large arable land for agriculture. It won’t make sense, if you don’t use the land,” he said.
“The oil prices have gone down tremendously and yet large amount of foreign exchange is used to purchase food abroad and we have large arable land for agriculture. It won’t make sense, if you don’t use the land,” he said.
Nigerian militants say they have again blown up an oil pipeline carrying crude for export from Shell’s Forcados terminal in the country’s south.
Nigerian militants say they have again blown up an oil pipeline carrying crude for export from Shell’s Forcados terminal in the country’s south.
Although no militant group has claimed responsibility for the incident but the Niger Delta Avengers had recently cautioned against refurbishment of the facility.
Although no militant group has claimed responsibility for the incident but the Niger Delta Avengers had recently cautioned against refurbishment of the facility.
