Tag: Host Communities
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Delta Presents Position On PIB, Wants Role of Host Communities Prioritised
The Delta State Government has presented its position on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) before the National Assembly where it sorts for legislations that will give more participation to host communities in the nation’s oil and gas industry. State Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Prince Emman Amgbaduba made the presentation at the ongoing public…
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TNGCIJ Investigation: Why Mineral Exploiters Still at Loggerheads with Host Communities, Despite Consensual-based CDAs
By Emmanuel Bagudu …faceless people not representing communities, agitating and causing confusion, says First Patriot Limited ….they dishonour our agreements, Communities cry out. …good, credible leadership needed in Host Communities, Dangote Industries Limited suggest The unending conflict between Mineral exploiters and their host Communities has over the years become conspicuous in Nigeria despite a…
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PIB: Omo-Agege makes case for host communities
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has argued that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) should be able to guarantee host communities 5% of the operational expenses of oil companies operating in the areas. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Senator Omo-Agege made this argument on Thursday while also decrying the diversion of the 13 percent…
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Trans Forcados pipeline under threat – Host communities
Host communities have raised an alarm over plans by a group known as Central Youth Body to vandalize the Trans Forcados pipeline (TFP). The group in a statement called on the Inspector General of Police to investigate the group threatening to vandalize the TFP line that crisscrosses several communities in Delta State. According to the…
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Dangote Cement gives multi-million naira Scholarship to 115 in host communities
In a major boost to its Corporate Social Responsibility profile, Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant has announced a multi-million Naira educational scholarship award for 115 students from its 15 host communities for the 2017/2018 academic session. The Company said the scholarship has become an annual event meant to contribute to the educational development of the…
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Chevron’s adoption of GMoU principle has reduced recurring conflicts amongst host communities – Sola Adebawo
The Manager, Communications Policy, Government & Public Affairs of Chevron Nigeria Limited, Sola Adebawo has said the adoption of the Global Memorandum of Understanding, (GMoU) Guiding principles by the company has helped resolved crisis that has hitherto led to the breakdown of law and order in the host communities. The Chevron boss said this at…