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Rivers Community Tasks NAOC On Pollution
Obrikom Community in
Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government of Rivers State has drawn the attention of Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) Oil company on the dangers the community faces as a result of its operation in the area.
Speaking to The Tide recently a retiree of NAOC who is also an indigene of Obrikom, Engr. Anthony Ogbu, expressed dissatisfaction with the level of pollution caused by the company to the community.
He maintained that the operation of the company in the area affects the roof of houses as they no longer last as expected.
However, he expressed gratitude to the company for the provision of portable water, constant electricity and the Precautionary measures taken now to minimise gas flaring.
The Community Development Committee (CDC) chairman, Mr. Paul Isiodu, appealed to the company to sign the memorandum of understanding between the community and the company.
He urged the company to maintain cordial relationship with the community by providing skills acquisition programme for the youths, scholarship and employments.
He added that his major challenge is to ensure that the youth of Obrikom community are empowered to be self reliant under his administration, stressing that the company should try its best because Obrikom is doing their best.
Also, he said the community should improve on the level of employment, especially the unemployed graduates.
The immediate past CDC chairman, Mr. Benson Osoh, congratulated Agip company for the provisions of social amenities for the Obrikom community.
He reiterated that the electricity and good roads enjoyed by the community are provided by Agip.
The former CDC chairman said Obrikom community has always been neglected by the government except for the primary school, stressing that Obrikom is the goose that laid the Golden eggs for the state yet they are forgotten and draw the attention of both the local, state and federal to the plight of the community.
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Digital Technology Key To Nigeria’s Oil, Gas Future

Experts in the oil and gas industry have said that the adoption of digital technologies would tackle inefficiencies and drive sustainable growth in the energy sector.
With the theme of the symposium as ‘Transforming Energy: The Digital Evolution of Oil and Gas’, he gathering drew top industry players, media leaders, traditional rulers, students, and security officials for a wide-ranging dialogue on the future of Nigeria’s most vital industry.
Chairman of the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), Wole Ogunsanya, highlighted the role of digital solutions across exploration, drilling, production, and other oil services.
Represented by the Vice Chairman, Obi Uzu, Ogunsanya noted that Nigeria’s oil production had risen to about 1.7 million barrels per day and was expected to reach two million barrels soon.
Ogunsanya emphasised that increased production would strengthen the naira and fund key infrastructure projects, such as railway networks connecting Lagos to northern, eastern, and southern Nigeria, without excessive borrowing.
He stressed the importance of using oil revenue to sustain national development rather than relying heavily on loans, which undermine financial independence.
Comparing Nigeria to Norway, Ogunsanya explained how the Nordic country had prudently saved and invested oil earnings into education, infrastructure, and long-term development, in contrast to the nation’s monthly revenue distribution system.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive Secretary of the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN), Clement Using, represented by the Secretary of the Association, Ms Ogechi Nkwoji, highlighted the urgent need for stakeholders and regulators in the sector to embrace digital technologies.
According to him, digital evolution can boost operational efficiency, reduce costs, enhance safety, and align with sustainability goals.
Isong pointed out that the downstream energy sector forms the backbone of Nigeria’s economy saying “When the downstream system functions well, commerce thrives, hospitals operate, and markets stay open. When it fails, chaos and hardship follow immediately,” he said.
He identified challenges such as price volatility, equipment failures, fuel losses, fraud, and environmental risks, linking them to aging infrastructure, poor record-keeping, and skill gaps.
According to Isong, the solution lies in integrated digital tools such as sensors, automation, analytics, and secure transaction systems to monitor refining, storage, distribution, and retail activities.
He highlighted key technologies including IoT forecourt automation for real-time pump activity and sales tracking, remote pricing and reconciliation systems at retail fuel stations, AI-powered pipeline leak detection, terminal automation for depot operations, digital tank gauging, and predictive maintenance.
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