Itsekiri coastal communities allege neglect by oil firm

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ASABA—Concerned Itsekiri Orere Coastal Communities of Warri North and Warri South West have cried out to the Delta State Government to prevail on Express Petroleum and Gas Company Limited and its Technical Partner, Conoco Phillip Energy to stop neglecting its corporate social responsibilities to their host communities.

The group in their position paper submitted to the Delta State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Peter Mrakpor last Friday at Government House Annex, Warri, accused Express Petroleum and Gas Coy and Conoco Philip Energy Nigeria Limited of several infractions including failure to recognize and deal with its host Itsekiri communities.

Speaking through its Secretary, Evangelist Rocky Odeli, the Concerned Itsekiri Orere Coastal Communities drawn from Warri North and Warri South West of Delta State also accused the oil companies operating OML 108, Ukpokiti oil field of depriving the Delta State Government of revenue…



Source: Vanguard Newspaper