Monarch Seeks Govt’s Presence In Domain

The Amanyanabo of oil rich Idama community in Akuku Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, HRH King Kingdom Dateme has expressed worry over the paucity of government projects in the community.

King Dateme who was speaking at the annual general meeting of the Idama Empowerment Development Association jointly organised with Chevron Nigeria Limited, said that the few government projects in the community was grossly insufficient.

Despite its peaceful disposition, the  monarch said Idama community remained one of the least considered in terms of siting of government projects. According to the monarch, the few developments on ground in the community were the initiatives of Chevron/NNPC joint venture, through the community engagement model, Global Memorandum of Understanding, (GMou). King Dateme who is the chairman Board of Trustees of the Idama EDA, called on the state and local government to complement the effort of the community in terms of human capital and infrastrustural development.

He however, assured that peace and goodneighbourliness will remain the hallmark of the community.

He also appealed to Chevron Nigeria to review its employment policies and give employment opportunities to youths of Idama, most of whom are graduates but unemployed King Dateme also called for the connection of the oil rich community to the national grid.

Taneh Beemene