David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka
A group, Host Communities of Nigeria (Hostcom), has called on the federal government to commence immediate payment of 13 per cent derivation to Anambra State as an oil-producing state.
The group made the call monday while briefing journalists in Awka, Anambra State capital.
The group faulted the position of the federal government that the state cannot benefit from the 13 per cent derivation as an oil producing state, because its oil was not in commercial quantity.
National Chairman of Hostcom, Dr. Mike Emuh who spoke to journalists after a meeting of the state chapter of the group called for explanation over the whereabouts of oil drilled from the recently discovered wells in Anambra State.
He said, “If they say the oil in Anambra is not in commercial quantity, then they should tell us what has…
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