The Rivers State government and Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited have inaugurated the Egi/Igburu Cluster Development Board for pipeline communities to SPDC’s Assa North Gas project.According to the oil major, the gas project has a capacity for 300 million standard cubic feet of gas per day and the potential to be one of the largest domestic gas projects in Nigeria when completed.
“The state government is always available to support you. Always speak with your people, including the Community Trust Committees . Adequate communication will ensure the buy-in of all your stakeholders,” he was quoted as saying. “The GMoU runs on the principle of community-led development. Today, SPDC JV commits to providing funding to help you realise your community development aspirations.”
He added, “Note that government, SPDC JV and the communities that you represent will hold you accountable for the judicious utilisation of the development funds.”
Please help save exporters from the daily extortion from the Nigerian police and all other law enforcement agencies at apapa and tincan ports, hauliers has to bribe up to 200k to offload export into the port and 100k to bribe to load from the port, this is absolute madness.