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Alleged Assault: Total Staff Demands Justice
The management of Total (Exploration and Production) Ltd has been blamed for abandoning one Mr. Precious Okwu, of its maintenance department who suffered severe beating from soldiers attached to the company’s Life Camp at Ogbogu, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local government area, Rivers State.
The incident which occurred, August 30, when Precious Okwu was allegedly submerged in a water tank after being brutally manhandled by the soldiers, has left the victim gasping for life.
A letter endorsed by Mr. Okwu’s solicitors, Okwuchukwu G. Adah to Total Ltd, copies of which were sent to Egi Peoples Forum, Egi Youths Federation, among others, indicates that Okwu was rescued by a combined team of some top officials of the company and some locals who intervened to save him from imminent death.
Currently, blood issues from Okwu’s eyes and ears as he lies critically ill at an hospital.
Meanwhile, Okwu’s lawyers are also demanding that Total should take interest in his treatment by ensuring his transfer to a specialist hospital while the sum of N20 million be paid to him as damages, for humiliation, internal injuries he suffered following the assault by the soldiers.
“A stitch in time saves nine, there is 75 per cent likelihood of Mr. Precious Okwu dying if he is not sent to a specialist hospital timously”, the letter asserts.
Thomas Abbey
Niger Delta
NDDC Begins N50,000 Monthly Payment To 10,000 N’Delta Youths

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has begun the payment of N50,000 monthly stipends to 10,000 indigenous youths from the Niger Delta under its Youths Internship Scheme.
The Director of Corporate Affairs at the NDDC, Mrs Seledi Thompson-Wakama, disclosed this to journalists in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, yesterday.
She explained that the beneficiaries would undergo practical, hands-on training across the various organisations for 12 months to develop critical skills.
Recall that during the inauguration of the scheme on July 31, 2024, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, had announced the Federal Government’s approval of a N50,000 monthly stipend for the trainees.
According to Thompson-Wakama, the commission has successfully completed the selection process and has begun placing trainees in organisations to gain practical experience.
“Consequently, with the completion of these phases, the payment of the monthly stipends has also commenced,” she announced.
She revealed that the 10,000 beneficiaries were transparently selected from over 3.2 million youths who registered for the empowerment programme.
“This unprecedented response highlights the immense potential and aspirations of our youths to improve themselves.
“NDDC remains steadfast in ensuring this life-changing opportunity reaches the most deserving candidates, creating a lasting impact and paving the way for a brighter future,” she stated.
Thompson-Wakama explained that the scheme had enabled the commission to collate essential data, including the qualifications, skills, interests, needs, and employment status of the youths in the region.
The data, she explained, would guide the commission in designing programmes tailored to address the unique challenges faced by young people.
She disclosed that the NDDC partnered with KPMG, a global audit and consultancy firm, to enhance the commission’s corporate governance framework.
“KPMG has produced a Governance Advisory Report that will serve as a tool to support the commission’s transition from a transaction-based to a transformation-focussed policy,” Thompson-Wakama added.
The director commended the youths for their patience and cooperation during the selection process for the scheme.
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