BY ELOHOR FOGHOLA
RESIDENTS of Okerenkoko Community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State on Monday, issued a three-day ultimatum to the management of Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) and NECONDE, demanding that the companies connect the community to a turbine power source.
The protesters, mainly women, who gathered at the OML 42, Jones Creek Flow Station, while speaking to newsmen said, “Okerenkoko is a host community to the OML 42 Jones Creek Flow Station operated by the NPDC and NECONDE joint venture and the community has been without electricity for over twelve years.
“This prolonged outage sparked the anger of our community, particularly we the women.
“We came here the flow station and forced the staffs out of their offices because we don’t have light for years and they are enjoying light and Okerenkoko as a community don’t have light, water to drink.
“Despite numerous letters and two previous protests, the management of NPDC and NECONDE has failed to fulfil their promises to restore electricity.
We are saying today, “if the companies do not install a turbine power source by Wednesday, July 24, 2024, we will shut down operations at the flow station.
When contacted by our Delta correspondent for comments, the management of NPDC and NECONDE declined to comment on the issue as at the time of filling this report.
