Amid Protest, the Chairman of Isoko South Local Government Council, Comrade Warri Ovoke Friday, has called for calm among protesters over disputes with Heritage treatments on OML 30 oil flow station landlord communities to allow for peaceful resolution.
Women from Oleh, Emede, and Olomoro communities in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State held a warning protest on Wednesday against Heritage, operator of Oil Mining Licence 30
“Notwithstanding my role as Chairman, entrusted with advancing our local government’s progress, I assume the humble position of a citizen today to stand alongside you in this moment of shared concern.”
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“I would like to seize this opportunity to appeal to all mothers here to reject this protest and prioritize dialogue. It is evident that our oil-producing community is navigating a pivotal phase towards a better society, as we have long envisioned. While the transition’s effects may seem unbearable, leading to reactions and protest calls, we must pursue constructive engagement.”
The protesters who displayed placards at the company’s gate point, demanded for gas turbine, production of PIA chairman among others
Placard inscriptions read ‘No Gas Turbine Plant, No Operations’ and ‘Heritage Crisis Provocateurs, Depart from Our Land; the Right to Elect the PIA Trust Chairman Belongs to Us, amongst others.