Delta CDHR decries oppression of Odidi community indigenes
— 25th July 2018
Ben Dunno, Warri
The Delta State branch of the Committee For Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has condemned what it described as oppressive mode of operations adopted by the management of NECONDE Energy Ltd, operators of OML 42, in dealing with indigenes of Odidi community, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state.
The rights body, in a petition addressed to the federal government through the Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, frowned at the way and manner the management of company engages in ‘divide and rule’ to tear the community apart by recognising and dealing with few interest group against the general wellbeing of the people.
Specifically, the CDHR faulted the secrecy in the process of employment by the company which allows few elders and community…
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