Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has a harsh word for the<\/p>\n
Italian oil giants, Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC), threatening to send
\nthe firm packing from the state over alleged reneging in its Corporate
\nSocial Responsibility.<\/p>\n
The firm is among the worse hits by the militants as most of its pipelines
\nhave been destroyed especially in Bayelsa State.<\/p>\n
The visibly angry Wike, a lawyer, accused the oil firm of being behind
\nsome of the conflicts in its host communities and that he would not
\nhesitate to wield the big stick by revoking its certificate of occupancy
\nshould it continue to go against the interest and security of the state.<\/p>\n
Governor Wike dropped the hints when the Youths Consultative Council from
\nOgba, Ndoni and Egbema Councl Areas visited him at work in Government
\nHouse.<\/p>\n
He however expressed dismay over the nefarious activities of militants in
\nthe Niger-Delta which have led to a dip in revenues and called on them to
\nembrace dialogue as the blowing up of oil facilities to save the country
\nfrom further devastation.<\/p>\n
The governor also stated that the destruction of oil installations also
\ndamage the environment which will negatively impact host communities,
\nadding that the nation would face a dire consequences should the oil
\nproduction continue to drop.<\/p>\n
He therefore sued for peace through negotiation and dialogue, saying that
\nno meaningful development could take place in a society engulfed by
\nconflicts.<\/p>\n
He said the governors should be involved in the process for the award of
\npipelines surveillance contracts so that the jobs would not end up in the
\nhands of criminal elements.<\/p>\n
His words: \u201cIf the oil production continues to drop, this country will be
\nin crisis. Blowing up oil facilities also has negative effect on our
\nenvironment. There is need for the dialogue to go on.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe in one united Nigeria and it is in our interest to have peace
\nfor development \u201c. The Niger Delta State Governors should be involved in
\nthe process for the award of pipeline contracts for the identification of
\nclean groups without links to cultists.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n
Governor Wike lauded the group for in the area which is the highest oil
\nproducing local government in the country and gave the assurance that the
\narea would enjoy more democratic dividends from his administration.<\/p>\n
He added that the people would also benefit from the entrepreneurial loan
\nscheme of his administration for small businesses.<\/p>\n
Earlier, leader of the delegation, Mr Kingsley Ogumike extolled Governor
\nWike for executing people oriented projects in the area and for appointing
\nindigenes of the area into key positions in his administration.<\/p>\n
While appealing to the governor to invest in the security of the local
\ngovernment area, pledging that the youths in the area would always stand
\nwith him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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