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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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Dangote Refinery Resumes Gantry Self-Collection Sales, Tuesday
This is revealed in an email communication from the Group Commercial Operations Department of the company, and obtained by Newsmen, at the Weekend.
The company explained that while gantry access is being reinstated, the free delivery service remains operational, with marketers encouraged to continue registering their outlets for direct supply at no additional cost.
The statement said “in reference to the earlier email communication on the suspension of the PMS self-collection gantry sales, please note that we will be resuming the self-collection gantry sales on the 23rd of September, 2025”.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery also apologised to its partners for any inconvenience the suspension may have caused, while assuring stakeholders of its commitment to improving efficiency and ensuring seamless supply.
“Meanwhile, please be informed that we are aggressively delivering on the free delivery scheme, and it is still open for registration. We encourage you to register your stations and pay for the product to be delivered directly to you for free. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding,” it added.
It would be recalled that in September 18, 2025, Dangote refinery had suspended gantry-based self-collection of petroleum products at its depot. The move was designed to accelerate the adoption of its Free Delivery Scheme, which guarantees direct shipments of petroleum products to registered retail outlets across Nigeria.
The refinery stressed that the earlier decision was an operational adjustment aimed at streamlining efficiency in the downstream supply chain.