Breaking: Delta Govt Orders SEEPCO To Address Issues With Host Communities
Anekwe Faith –
Following the outburst of oil producing communities over gross negligence, the Delta State Government has directed oil firms operating in the area, particularly, Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production (SEEPCO) to resolve all pending issues with host communities.
The State Government who gave the direction through the State Ministry of Oil and Gas urged SEEPCO to settle pending issues relating to negligence with Chief G.E Ikwuobodo who was gravely affected by oil spill.
Recall that Chief Ikwuobodo has recently cried out over the failure of SEEPCO to honour the decision reached in a meeting with the state commissioner for ministry of oil and gas and the company’s representatives on September 05, 2022, to compensate him for the damage occasioned by the oil pipe leakage.
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It was verified that SEEPCO’s pipeline passed through Chief G.E Ikwuobodo’s compound at Okpai Oluchi in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State.
In a statement signed by Engr. Nwaman C.C and obtained by Africa Investigative Magazine, the honorable commissioner, Ministry of Oil and Gas, Prince Emmanuel Amgbaduba said the issue has been dragged on for so long, urging the SEEPCO to resolve it amicably for the interest of peace.
The statement reads but in part: “RE: REPORT OF NEGLIGENCE / REFUSAL TO SANCTION SEEPCO OVER POLLUTION AND REFUSAL TO OBEY OIL AND GAS EXTANT LAWS
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“I am directed by the Hon. Commissioner for Oil and Gas to refer to the above subject and to bring to your notice that Chief G.E Ikwuobodo, the Land Lord whose compound your pipeline passed through at Okpai Oluchi in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State , informed the Ministry through writing that your company has not honoured the decision reached at the meeting held on the 5th September, 2022 in the office of the Hon. Commissioner between your company representative and Chief G.E Ikwuobodo wherein the Hon. Commissioner directed Chief G.E Ikwuobodo to withdraw the case in the court and thereafter your company to resolve issues with him and do the needful.
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“2. Owing to the fact that this issue has dragged on for too long and since Chief G.E Ikwuobodo has withdrawn the case from the court as directed, you are kindly advised to meet with Chief G.E Ikwuobodo to resolve all pending issues with him amicably and do the needful in interest of peace and harmonious working relationship.”