Suspected plans to terminate some indigenous oil and gas logistical contracts with host communities in Bayelsa, Rivers, and Delta states have raised worries following a warning protest at several oil sites.
Key participants seek tight adherence to the high court judgment that restricts the contract termination process.
Despite the April 2023 judgement of The Rivers State High Court reaffirming its order for the Shell Petroleum Development Company to stop the termination of the GSA Logistics Service Contracts handled by indigenous communities in the Niger Delta region, recent moves by some suspected elements to bridge the order have raised concerns over the peace and stability of the region.
With the recent warning strike over the planned violation by angered indigenes of some host communities, a former Ijaw Youth Council Spokesman, Ebilade Ekefe, who was instrumental in last year’s peace process asked all parties to maintain the substantive court order for the sake of peace.
The NNPC and other regulatory agencies were asked to intervene to douse further tension and preserve the legitimate contracts and jobs of the host communities.
Pending further hearing and determination of the motion at the Rivers State High Court, host communities expect adherence to the court order to avoid further protests and possibly shutdown of oil facilities in the oil rich region.
