FG to invest 1.7 trillion in Niger Delta
Gas flaring threatens the Niger Delta
Gas flaring is threatening nearly 30 million lives in the Niger Delta, a new documentary by BudgIT has said. According to the almost 3 minutes video clip titled “Gas Flaring in Nigeria: Stop the Soot”, the nearly 30 million lives face health hazards due to the menace. Last week, Country Chairman, Shell Companies in Nigeria, […]
INADEQUATE FUNDING OF AMNESTY PROGRAM IS A THREAT TO PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT – IYC
The Ijaw Youth Councils have reiterated their call for the Federal Government to adequately fund the Niger Delta Presidential Amnesty program is it will guarantee sustainable peace in the Niger Delta region. The call was made through a statement signed by Daniel Dasimaka the Spokesman of the umbrella body of Ijaw youths, the Ijaw Youth […]
Government should put in adequate control measures in preventing oil spill- Environmentalist says
States to allocate land for modular refineries projects — HOSCON
Oil-producing communities, under the auspices of Host Communities of Nigeria, Producing Oil and Gas, HOSCON, said 10 states in the Niger Delta have agreed to allocate land for the planned construction of modular refineries in each of the states. In an interview in Abuja, the President of HOSCON, Mr. Mike Emuh, said the governors agreed […]
Ijaw Youth Council wants FG to enforce directive on IOCs’ relocation of headquarters to Niger Delta
The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, has again urged the federal government to implement its presidential directive to international oil companies, IOCs to relocate their headquarters to the Niger Delta region. The National President of the body, Mr. Eric Omare in a statement in Warri said it was unfortunate that several months after Vice President Yemi […]
FG to invest in modular refineries.
The Federal Government has revealed that it will support investment in the construction of modular refineries to ensure the success of the initiative. This was disclosed by Mr. Rabiu Suleiman, Senior Technical Adviser to Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, at the ongoing Nigeria International Petroleum Summit (NIPS) in Abuja. Suleiman added […]