Delta communities protest alleged non-payment of 3% OPEX funds by oil firm

Meanwhile, a letter signed by the Chairman, Okpai Oando Committee, Comrade Bernard Ibuaka, and the Secretary, Chief Favour Okeleke, and addressed to the General Manager, District, Oando Energy Resources Ltd, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, expressed displeasure and frustration over the alleged failure of the company to release the OPEX funds.

Comrade Bernard Ibuaka, Chairman of the Okpai Oando Committee; Mr Innocent Okpor of the Community Development Committee, Beneku Clan; and Mr Amuma Victor, Chairman of Umusadege Community on Oando, who spoke separately, expressed displeasure over the delay in the release of the funds.“It is unacceptable and disappointing that despite repeated engagements and reminders to your company by members of the Ndokwa Host Community Development Trust, these funds remain unpaid,” the letter said.