The country’s largest oil-producing
company, the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), has been given a
30-day ultimatum by the Nembe community in Brass Local Government Area of
Bayelsa State to shut down its operations for failing to abide by the terms of
General Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) they reached since last year.
The ultimatum, SHOWBIZPLUSng learnt
was handed down yesterday by Chief Nengi James, the Chairman of the Oil and Gas
Committee of the Nembe community during an enlarged meeting with officials of
Shell and stakeholders of the community in Yenagoa.
Besides, the community also warned
that the people would resist any attempt by the oil company to sell its
facilities within their domain without proper consultations with the Amanyanabo
of Nembe, Chief Edmund Dakoru, and his people, saying they reserved the right
to have a say in the disposal of any property owned by Shell within their
community.
