Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that failure of international oil companies (IOCs) to relocate their corporate headquarters to the Niger Delta region on the excuse of insecurity was a conspiracy theory.
He pointed out that as long as the negative narrative aimed at perpetuating injustice was not addressed, the country’s corporate existence and stability would continue to be threatened.
Wike stated this yesterday at the commissioning of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) corporate headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. x
In a statement issued by his media aide, Kelvin Ebiri, he noted that over the years, multinational oil companies and some vested interest groups have been promoting the negative narrative that the Niger Delta was not safe to legitimise their refusal to relocate to the region.
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Abandoned reports: National Assembly’s long list of endless probes, loud hearings, dead results The Punch
Published 10 May 2021
SUNDAY ABORISADE and
LEKE BAIYEWU examine endless probes by both chambers of the National Assembly and observe that the investigations have produced few or no effects
Consecutively, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, asked all ad hoc committees of the House to lay their reports by the end of April 2021. He made the announcement on April 20; reminded the concerned committees again on April 21.
Indeed, many probes have been pending – or even abandoned – by the various panels given the tasks. Yet, hardly does the House sit without resolving to carry out one investigation or the other. It is a similar case in the Senate.
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Published 10 May 2021
Published 10 May 2021
SUNDAY ABORISADE and
LEKE BAIYEWU examine endless probes by both chambers of the National Assembly and observe that the investigations have produced few or no effects
Consecutively, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, asked all ad hoc committees of the House to lay their reports by the end of April 2021. He made the announcement on April 20; reminded the concerned committees again on April 21.
Indeed, many probes have been pending – or even abandoned – by the various panels given the tasks. Yet, hardly does the House sit without resolving to carry out one investigation or the other. It is a similar case in the Senate.
For Nigeria to play active role among the comity of maritime nations, there is need for it for to develop its local capacity in seafaring and put mercenaries in place to ensure that its vessels fly Nigerian flag and accepted globally.