NAOC Commissions Magistrate Court, Police Barrack

In a move to alleviate the difficulties associated with the administration of justice in the host community, the Nigerian Agip Oil Company and its joint venture partners have commissioned police barracks and magistrate court projects in Biseni Clan Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa.

Speaking at the occasion, the NAOC General Manager, District, represented by the Public Relation, Communication and Government Liaison Manager, Prince Nwachukwu Obi, noted that the provision of police barrack and magistrate court among other amenities are true testimony of the company’s policy thrust on developing its host communities, saying that NAOC would continue to pursue these lofty objectives with a view to continually improving the living standard of the people.

He urged the community to always use dialogue as a tool for resolving conflict that would stain the existing cordial relationship between the parties also avail themselves of the annual tertiary scholarship award scheme for 2010/2011 as a way of encouraging suitably qualified students in tertiary institutions.

In his remarks, the representative of Bayelsa State Ministry of Justice, Sir Philip Ogoliba, commended NAOC for complementing the state government efforts towards facilitating the administration of justice and boosting peace, law and order in the area, appealing that the community should maintain and protest the projects.

The representative of the Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, ASP Romeo Kalaku, while expressing his appreciation over the projects, requested for the fencing of the barracks, provision of office furnitures, computers and Hilux Van to enable them function effectively in the area.

In a vote of thanks, the Bidowei of Biseni, HRH L. O. Odireke, appealed for the fuelling of the community generator, provision of portable drinking water, establishment of a technical school in the clan.

He charged the police to check vandalisation of pipelines, drug trafficking, cultism and criminality in the area.