The GbaramatuVoice was established in 2015 as a monthly tabloid published by the Gbaramatu Publishing Company Limited. It hit the newsstand first on August 2015. The newspaper’s sole objective is to bring to public glare what the management saw at the cradle of its formation as information gap and asymmetrical reportage of the activities and people of the Niger Delta.
Tension is brewing over a purported plan to award N3 billion contracts to three consultancy firms for the Ogoni clean-up exercise. Ogoni stakeholders including the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) have raised serious concerns about the consultancy contracts when pressing issues like provision of portable drinking water and health facilities that
Returnee indigenous India trained Graduate engineers of the Dangote Refinery have promised to deploy the knowledge and skills acquired during the training to ensure Nigeria is saved the embarrassment of fuel scarcity when the refinery come on stream. The engineers who described their experience as second to none in the history of Nigeria oil and
Mr Solomon Adeola, the Chairman Senate Ad hoc Committee on Local Content, has commended the management of Total Upstream Nigeria Limited (TUPNI) on its 16 billion dollars (N5.76 trillion) Egina project in Nigeria. Adeola, who gave the commendation during the committee’s oversight function in Lagos on Friday, promised total support for the local content development
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC ) has said it will take delivery of two cargoes of petrol per day for the rest of February to boost supply and eradicate queues. A statement by the NNPC Spokesman, Ndu Ughamadu in Abuja on Thursday stated that two cargoes of 50 million litres each, making a total
The chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brittania-U Nigeria Limited, Mrs Catherine Uju Ifejika has said that no amount of ‘blackmail’ or campaign of calumny can discourage the company from carrying out its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme in the Niger Delta region, particularly in its host communities of Ogulagha Kingdom, Delta state. Mrs Ifejika, a
The Industrial Gas Park component of the $16billion Export Processing Zone (EPZ) project to be sited in Delta State by the Federal Government would soon take off as a Steering Committee on the project visits Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Monday. The leader of delegation led by Sheikh Mohamed Bayorh, Executive General Manager, Alpha Grip Management
…On CSR, we’ve done our best for them- CEO, Brittania-U Brittania-U Nigeria Limited, an oil prospecting company in the Niger Delta has been accused by the Ogulagha youths of malicious neglect of the indigenes of its operational base, the Ogulagha Kingdom, an Ijaw community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. The youth body stated this in
•Open up to Ogoriba-led PANDEF delegation •Plead with FG to rescind SPDC’s operational licence •We’re unwavering in devt of Kula, Belema host communities – SPDC Offoin-Ama inhabitants and other communities in oil-rich Kula Kingdom, Akuru-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, have accused the Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, of destroying their lands, causing
The Bonga deep offshore oil field, one of Nigeria’s highest volume producers and top revenue earners, was shut down for days in January, disrupting crude exports and cutting the country’s projected oil revenues for the month, GbaramatuVoice has learnt. The closure of the Bonga field, with output capacity of 225,000bpd shut in owing to leakages
In a major bid to frontally tackle the menace of cross-border fuel smuggling, Nigeria and the neighbouring Niger Republic plan to build an oil refinery. Ibe Kachikwu, Nigeria’s minister of state for petroleum resources, led a Nigerian government delegation to Niamey, the Nigerien capital, on Wednesday to discuss a firm agreement for the design and construction of the
Five months after it shut down Shell flow station at Belema, hundreds of indigenes of Kula are still occupying Shell flow at Belema in Akuku-Torlu Local Government Area of Rivers State. The indigenes, drawn from Offoinama, Belema and Ngeje, occupied the flow station in August 2017 shortly after it was shut down by irate youths
A non-governmental agency (NGO), the Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) has demanded for the relocation of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) to the Niger Delta area in order to improve and strengthen its statutory functions for effective spills monitoring, detection and intervention. The National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of
Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of Gelegele Seaport between the Edo State Government and China Habour Engineering Company (CHEC) Ltd., in China three weeks ago, senior officials of the company arrived Benin City, Tuesday, to commence preliminary development. The Executive Director of the company, Mr Jason Wang, led
…NNPC seeks board approval for refineries’ financiers this month …eyes 90 per cent capacity utilization The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) yesterday said that out of the 35 interests that were indicated in modular refineries, the Department of Petroleum Resources ( DPR ) had issued licenses to 13. The Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru,
Youths from Ijaw extraction in the nine states of the Niger Delta have condemned the killings going on across the country by suspected Fulani herdsmen, calling on the government to put an end to the senseless killings. The youths, under the auspices of Niger Delta Youth Leadership Forum, also demanded the establishment of oil and
• Shutting down the terminal could lead to another recession-Omare • Mobil Producing Unlimited to pay affected communities N1.430b • We spent over N500million prosecuting the case-community • President Buhari should intervene-IYC President Following report that Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPN) has appealed the 17-years long Odimodi Federated Communities and Forcados Community oil spill case
Four workers of Sahara Energy, an oil Servicing Company located at Ajoki Community behind Koko, Headquarters of Warri North Local Government Area, and a businessman have been reportedly kidnapped in separate incidents in Delta state. GbaramatuVoice learnt that the workers whose identities remain uncertain as at the time of filing this report were abducted at
The management of Nigerian Gas Company (NGC) has commenced repair works on the gas pipeline that exploded last week at Ugbokodo Community in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. An indigenous company, NANPIST Venture, was seen on Tuesday morning, at the scene of the gas explosion mobilising equipment and clearing the surrounding bushes within
Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, has called on critical stakeholders to remodel their community engagement policies and practices adding that the state government will not rest on its oars in achieving the desired peace that will encourage business to grow in the state in cordial relationship with the people. Barr. Otuaro, stated this
Another explosion has rocked the Escravos-to-Lagos (ELP) located in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region, barely four days after repairs, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation said on Thursday. The previous explosion plunged Nigeria into nationwide darkness at Christmas. If the ELP is shut for a long period, it may disrupt oil production as companies may find it difficult
There was near-confusion at Thursday’s hearing into the lingering fuel crisis rocking the nation at the Senate, as the crisis rocking the Independent Marketers Petroleum Association of Nigeria came to fore again, as three individuals presented themselves as the President of the association. Three combatants are Sanusi Fari, Chinedu Okorokwo and Obasi Lawson, who have been involved
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, on Thursday described as shameful Nigeria’s inability to refine its crude oil. He stated this during the investigative public hearing on the current scarcity of petrol in different parts of the country. The minister vowed that the Federal Government would ultimately address the problem. Meanwhile,
•Let us join hands to develop our community By Abai Francis After so many years of struggle for recognition as an oil producing community, good news finally came the way of Kunukunuma community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta as the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) has recognized them as an impacted community.
•Failure to comply, don’t hold us responsible for any unpalatable action – KOMBOT •We are running out of patience – Yabrade Moses Some communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area and Egbema Kingdom of Warri North Local Government Area, all of Delta state has called on Chevron Nigeria Limited to urgently take steps to
Some members of a community in Bayelsa on Wednesday disrupted oil production at Adibawa Oil field operated by the Shell Petroleum Development Company, shutting two oil wells. A reliable source, who pleaded anonymity, said that the protesters were from Tanbiri II, Biseni in Yenagoa who were demanding power supply from the nearby oil facility. The
Indigenes of Olobia settlement on the Atlantic shoreline within Koluama, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have protested their exclusion as host community of an oil major, Chevron Nigeria Limited. The indigenes on Monday thronged the Yenagoa office of KEFFES Rural Development Foundation to protest their exclusion. Hundreds of youths, women and elders,
…The Programme, To Focus On Delta, Bayelsa, Ondo, Others As an organization known for championing Corporate Social Responsibility in the oil and gas sector, Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL recently stated that it has contributed over US$5 Million to the Global Fund to reduce HIV infections in Nigeria. Chevron Nigeria Limited, (CNL), an affiliate of Chevron Corporation
•Chevron provides job to indigenes nominated by the RDCs-Esimaje •Anyone with complaint should channel it via RDCs or CCDC – CNL A new twist was on Monday added to the impasse between the Gbaramatu Youth Council (GYC) worldwide, the Nigeria Welders Association (NWA) Gbaramatu Unit on one hand and Chevron Nigeria Limited on the other hand as CNL
OIL and gas giant, Chevron Nigeria Ltd (CNL), is at the forefront of improving Nigeria’s ability to develop quality manpower in different fields through its numerous contributions to education in the country. This was the submission of the Chairman/Managing Director of Chevron Nigeria Ltd, Mr Jeffrey Ewing, as a special guest of honour at the
Oil prices hit their highest levels early on Monday as markets tightened, while Saudi Arabia’s crown prince cemented his power over the weekend through an anti-corruption crackdown that included high profile arrests. Brent futures, the international benchmark for oil prices, hit $62.44 per barrel early on Monday, their highest level for years now. U.S. West
•GYC backs welders protest •Chevron must adhere to the long established sharing formula-GYC President •All we are asking for is justice As part of their resolve to continue with their demand for justice and protection of the nascent peace in the area, the Gbaramatu Youth Council (GYC) Worldwide, has again called on the Federal Government
•As It Is Marred With Irregularities A call has gone for all the parties concerned to take a second look at the recently signed Global Memorandum of Understanding, GMoU, between Chevron Nigeria Limited and Egbema Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF) as it was marred by irregularities and requires immediate review. Making this call is Comr.
•Stop The Marginalisation Of Our People Now •Ijaw People Are Known For Peace-Omare A call has gone to the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari, and the Petroleum Minister, Ibe Kachikwu to stop the marginalization of Niger Delta communities in the oil and gas industry by Nigerian oil bloc owners. Making this call
•To paralyse the nation’s economy soon, if… •We are not disputing issues raised by the community – Shell •Reconciliation meeting must hold in Ogulagha, not PH – Hon. Pondi •Shell must do the needful- Hon. Abonta The Ogulagha Kingdom Youth Council, OKYC, in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State has threatened to disrupt all
SHELL Petroleum Development Company, has said that its economic contribution to the Nigerian government in four years was $29bn. The company’s General Manager, External Relations, Mr. Igo Weli, made this known in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, during the 2017 Swamp West Hub Integrated Stakeholders Engagement Forum for Tarakiri/Egbema/Oporoma Community Leadership. Weli, represented by the Assets
