PapaBrowne:
Osibanjo is the real deal oh!!!!

If this man continues like this, he will make all the difference all previous leaders have failed to make.

The problem in Nigeria largely is a situation where the two largest tribes want to forcefully dominate and subjugate other tribes and they only way seen fit to do this is to prevent any factors of development from going to other places.

Osibanjo has put 1 billion Naira towards Ibaka seaport. That's impressive.

My plea to the two major tribes is for them to give Osibanjo all the support he needs. It's funny how the most vocal supporters of Osibanjo right now are actually The South South and the South East.

pauljumbo:
This is a bold decision
Osinbanjo may your days be long

Charly68:
Doing so will solve many problems in that part of the world but we only Hope the boys will stop their kidnapping

Iamwrath:
Buhari didn't need to fight militants , he only needed to warn their sponsors and from what i've seen so far , it's worked great

Iamwrath:
Buhari didn't need to fight militants , he only needed to warn their sponsors and from what i've seen so far , it's worked great

ruggedtimi:
niger militants are the most peaceful militants or rebel group in west africa. They know their enemies.

Iamwrath:
This decision will backfire, but this also highlights Osibanjo's good intentions for every tribe in the nation


I said it will backfire because one day, sooner or later some ediots will have something to be angry about, and they'll destroy said facilities, loot it and kidnap workers


That's why they did since the beginning, that's why everybody left the region


The marafakas will start kidnapping and bombing stuffs again

chloride6:
Having worked in the upstream sector the French IoC I can tell you that the headquarters of these companies are never coming back to the Niger Delta.

In fact they are moving more towards deep offshore assets that are all operated from Lagos. More than 800kbpd is currently operated from Lagos. With bonga SW and Egina coming we are looking at 1.3 or more barrels.

There will soon be more oil operated from Lagos than the Niger Delta. This is for obvious reasons, the IOCs have analyzed the situation and seen that militancy is more than a struggle it is now business and they are tired. TOTAL office next to Eko Hotel is there for all to see. The staff are free, happy and feel at home. They even know chilling spots pass you.

When I went to the trans amadi office l, it was like a prison. I kid you not, There are three high gates manned by a whole garrison. They couldn't go out freely, in fact the fishing team had their bus shot at the same day.

IoC try as hard not to post expatriates to PH, because it like a death sentence. In short they are tired, that's why you see them selling onshore assets to local E and P while moving to a more secure offshore location not even minding the heavy development cost.

So locating headquarters in the Niger delta is ship that has sailed past.

ShootToKill:
Will his yoruba muslim people who have their heads in buhari's butt be happy?

AZeD1:

You are probably the only one who knows whats up. Shell has since sold all its assets in Delta State. Their HQ is still in PH but they re opened an office in Lagos.
Most IOC's are going offshore .

fuckbulhary:
This is the type of president Nigeria needs not a divisive,bigoted,empty brain,power drunk,lawless, despotic and cow-like thinking ruler.

edoboy33:
I know president osinbajo is trying to appease the raging rage of the Niger delta no wonder his recent visit to the region but relocating headquarters is no good idea the Niger delta militant might just take advantage of it if you know what I mean

MODIFIED
I THINK IF SUFFICIENT SECURITY IS PROVIDENT PROVIDENT THE COMPANIES CAN BE RELOCATED

psucc:
Fear of kidnapping? No! It is part of the agitation.

How can oil be drilled in Akwa Ibom State and another man in Lagos is collecting rent?

hope4life:


I'm not a Niger Deltan but I've been living there for almost 10years Now, it is the best decision. If this crude oil is explored there, let the Hqts of exploring companies be there. LNG has done so. The people suffer a great deal in many ways in regards to the oil and gas exploration

RockHard:


Crap. You two-faced and double-speaking lots are only out to blackmail Osinbajo's kinsmen with your insincere praises so we ain't buying it. Already your folks have been opening threads upandan disparaging Osinbajo's tribe as being treacherous for supporting his policies and misinterpreting that to imply that they have 'betrayed' Buhari, while in the same breath you are here saying the opposite by claiming he doesn't enjoy Yoruba support. We know that when push comes to shove you lots will form deliberate amnesia and still accuse the same Osinbajo/Yorubas of some conspiratorial agenda to marginalize Una, irrespective of what Osinbajo or any or his kinsmen say or do regardless.

fuckbulhary:
This is the type of president Nigeria needs not a divisive,bigoted,empty brain,power drunk,lawless, despotic and cow-like thinking ruler.

cliffypatt:


Hater, deplorable bigot go and die if you don't want to see the Niger delta progress

cana882:
Great move by the amiable president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

deflover:



So its was warning DAT worked
Smh

edoboy33:
I know president osinbajo is trying to appease the raging rage of the Niger delta no wonder his recent visit to the region but relocating headquarters is no good idea the Niger delta militant might just take advantage of it if you know what I mean

MODIFIED
I THINK IF SUFFICIENT SECURITY IS PROVIDENT PROVIDENT THE COMPANIES CAN BE RELOCATED

kettykings:


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/03/fg-directs-oil-companies-relocate-headquarters-niger-delta/

edoboy33:
stop painting a good image of the militants ...most militants in the Niger delta today are not after good policies and curtailing the severity of environmental degradation but after money
most militants now want to be a tompolo or a ayiri emami

jahrule:
Oil companies are private ventures and as such the Owners site the head office where ever they feel is suitable for the purpose. Government has little or no power over this issue.

Another thing to consider in location choice of companies is funding, Oil companies would like to have their head office where they could easily contact Banks for funding projects.

Security situation in Niger-delta region is too volatile and no reasonable investors would site Its head office in such region.

Likely defence these companies would put up are the following:
1. Major Investments of these companies are in deep offshore which falls under federal government claims and no state can claim(Oil companies workers can throw more light to this)
2. Security situation would make them to maintain a skeletal offices in ND
3. Government has no right to tell them where to site their offices as non-governmental organizations.

But let`s see what happens.

TippyTop:


Are you really from Edo state?
How can someone from the Niger Delta protest relocation of company headquarters who're mining in the Niger Delta to Niger Delta? Do you know the number of people that would gain employment from this gesture?