WARRI—SCORES of embittered Ijaw and Itsekiri
ethnic groups in Delta State have threatened to
shut down all Shell Petroleum Development
Company, SPDC, operations in their land, if the
Anglo-Dutch oil company fails to comply with the
agreement reached with them some time ago.


Addressing newsmen, yesterday in Warri, the
people, under the aegis of their Forum also
indicted Shell for allegedly instigating crisis
among the host communities with its divide and
rule antics.


Mr Moses Eduogha and Fregene Emiko, who
jointly signed a statement, argued that they were
mostly annoyed that Shell refused to honour a
peace meeting summoned by Governor Ifeayi
Okowa and the host communities on December
15, 2015.

“We see SPDC’s action as a big slap on both the
governor’s face and ours. We decided to tell the
whole world that Shell is definitely looking for
trouble. Our people are already agitated and we
will give them fire for fire.


“Host communities have been impoverished. You
can imagine a situation where our contractors are
made to renew their contract papers on yearly
basis with nothing to show for it,” the forum
leaders said.

They said that neither Ijaw nor Itsekiri is directly
involved in any contract, rather the company staff
engages their cronies to do the job local
contractors are supposed to do.

“Activities of Shell were capable of causing crisis
among the host communities. Nigeria’s local
content law is not working in Shell as the workers
have turned contractors,” they said.

According to them, aggrieved youths are already
beating war drums, adding that Shell should
immediately respect the agreement reached, “else
they will be flushed out from our land.
“Shell’s action is an open invitation to crisis,” they
added.


www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/ijaw-itsekiri-leaders-vow-to-shut-down-shell-operations/

trouble everywhere

this is how it should be, all these multinationals are feeling too comfortable looting this country, that's why they don't want any breakup especially shell, owned by Britain and Holland, countries that feed on exploitation of African resources most especially Britain.

please they should shut the muda fucking a** hole company down.let Nigeria scatter self who give a Bleep

I truly feel for Buhari ..


Take out a time today to pray for him that God will give him a birthday gift that money can't buy ..

Karma is indeed a bit.ch. Really feeling for PMB

I don't feel sorry for Buhari,I feel sorry for the community and the many Nigerians that will be laid off.
These guys are spending money to improve your lot and yall are forming braggadocio. If it is that easy,go and drill and explore the oil yourselves.

bulletproofmonk:
I don't feel sorry for Buhari,I feel sorry for the community and the many Nigerians that will be laid off.
These guys are spending money to improve your lot and yall are forming braggadocio. If it is that easy,go and drill and explore the oil yourselves.

Ignorance spotted
Must you comment?

dazdilijae:


Ignorance spotted
Must you comment?

You expect everyone to join the bandwagon and blame Shell shey? I have worked in communities and familiar with all their "agitations".They make it look like it is for the overall benefit of everyone,when the real deal is how they get contracts for everything from catering to supplies etc.

They better wake up.Crude Oil is now $38.It won't cost the IOCs much to move to other friendly regions. People in Warri are feeling the pinch now.