Bayelsa State has suspended all land acquisition activities by the operator of Oil Mining Lease 29 (OML 29) in Brass Local Government Area following a violent communal land dispute that claimed one life.
Key Highlights
- Bayelsa suspends all land acquisition by the operator of OML 29 in Brass LGA.
- A land dispute between Dieama and Okpoama communities left one dead and several injured.
- Nembe Exploration and Production, formerly Aiteo, operates the oil block.
- Police have restored peace in the affected communities.
- Governor Douye Diri urges youths in the communities to maintain peace.
Nembe Exploration and Production, formerly known as Aiteo Exploration and Production Company, is the operator of the OML. It is an indigenous oil firm, which acquired the oil block following Shell’s divestment in 2014.
In a statement on Tuesday, the state government said the dispute involved Dieama and Okpoama communities and resulted in several persons sustaining severe injuries.
The statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mrs. Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, said the police have restored peace in the affected communities.
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The commissioner said Governor Douye Diri has directed the oil firm to stop all land acquisition activities and processes until further notice.
The governor also urged the communities involved, particularly their youths, to maintain peace and avoid actions capable of escalating the dispute.
The government expressed its commitment to ensuring a peaceful resolution of the crisis.
It appealed to all parties to cooperate with efforts to restore lasting peace in the affected communities.
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