By John Dugbe / Special Correspondent, Ughelli
Oil communities under the aegis of Shoreline Oil Communities in Delta, Bayelsa and Ondo states, have given Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) seven days ultimatum to begin negotiation with over 100 oil shoreline communities affected by the Bonga oil spillage of December 2011, else their facilities would be shut down in the affected communities of the three states.
In a four-point communiqué at a meeting at Ogulagha, Burutu Local Government area of Delta State and signed by Chief Otobo Itiemogha and Mr. Victor Disi for National Working Committee of shoreline communities impacted by the Bonga spill, they stated: “Now let it be known that unless SNEPCO and SPDC commence negotiation, with the proper authorised agents of the communities (as mandated by the power of attorney) within seven days, the communities shall shut down all production at SPDC faculties in their various communities, beginning with Forcados export terminal”.
As at the time of filing in this report, information had it that the shoreline oil communities affected by the Bonga spillage were already mobilising towards their planned action.
According to information made available to journalists, leaders of the affected communities were angry that since the Bonga spillage occurred, SPDC which initially said was a “mystery spill” before it later admitted it, has not done anything to remedy the situation, not even by sending relief materials.
Rather, only National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) it has done something to that effect.
To make matter worse, SPDC was accused for using divide and rule tactics by suing “unauthorised persons” to sign general memorandum of understanding (GMOU).
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