Showing posts with label Host community. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Host community. Show all posts

Friday, 19 September 2014

CHEVRON GETS ULTIMATUM TO QUIT COMMUNITIES

The Gbaramatu, Egbema and Ogulagha Coastal Communities Front have issued a 21-day ultimatum to Chevron Nigeria Limited to stop all contracts, award/dealings with the Communities’ former Chairman, George Timinimi, or move out of their communities.

In a resolution signed by Barrister Mala, Isaac Gbenewei, Frank Keniye, Profit Omula, Barry Mulade, Tom Abanara, Timi David, Darlignton Agbede, Major Atigba, Cmrd Friday Ugedi, Henry Agediga, Clement Komboye, Capt. Alex Yelemu, Goddy Miebi and Robinson Weimiegbe on behalf of the communities, the oil company was warned to either adhere to the ultimatum or be ready for a disruption of its activities within the three communities

Read more @ National Mirror

Monday, 25 August 2014

TOTAL BEMOANS HIGH COST OF OIL AND GAS PROJECTS IN NIGERIA

A French oil major, Total, has bemoaned the high cost of projects in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, identifying long contracting cycle, security and community issues as factors that prompt contractors to inflate the cost of projects in the country.

The company has also called on the federal government to ensure that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) reduces the duration for getting approvals for projects, saying the number of agencies involved in granting approvals for projects are also responsible for the high cost of projects due to the delay in getting approvals.

Read more @ Thisday Live