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.