Indigenes protest oil exploration in their community, bemoan lack of amenities, seek urgent help

Indigenes protest oil exploration in their community, bemoan lack of amenities, seek urgent help

Indigenes of Ogwu Ikpele in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State have protested the activities of oil exploration company, Sterling Petroleum Energy Exploration Company (SPEECO) in their community. The indigenes chose the 10th anniversary of SPEECO in their community to stage a protest, calling for government attention over their plight, which mostly bother on lack corporate social responsibility by the company and of basic amenities. I…

EXPLORATION: Anambra Oil-producing Community Protests Environmental Degradation, Neglect, Militarization of Area by Oil Company

From Uchenna Ezeadigwe, Awka Tension and palpable fear have gripped members of the riverine community of Ogwu-Ikpele community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State following fresh crisis generated shut down of 12 oil wells due to purported failure of an oil company to operate within the bracket of due diligence and Corporate […] The post EXPLORATION: Anambra Oil-producing Community Protests Environmental Degradation, Neglect, Militar…