Oil & Energy
Group Wants Oil Firms To Review Employment Policies
A body known as Ogoni Youth Development Initiative (OYDI) has urged oil companies operating in Ogoni, Rivers State to review their employment policies to cover all communities in the four local government areas of Ogoni.
President of the body, Comrade Oscar Saviour Imeabe, gave the charge in a press statement made available to The Tide, at the weekend.
The statement which was signed by the OYDI President, disclosed that; “we the Ogoni Youth Development Initiative are deeply concerned about the discriminatory employment policies, operated by companies operating in Ogoni land, such as Indorama, Eleme Petro-chemical, Port Harcourt Refining Company, Notori, among others. It is painful to note that these companies deliberately sideline the youths of the various communities of Ogoni and even conduct their recruitments and employments secretively; this is unacceptable and we want a review of such policies for optimal benefits of all communities in Ogoni.
The body particularly faulted what it described as the oppressive and nonchalant attitude of the Port Harcourt Refining Company which shunned the overtures made by the body to seek audience with the company over its skewed employment policy.
The statement indicated that all communities in Ogoni suffered the hazards and environmental pollution accruing from the operations of these companies, saying since “pollution is not selective; employment should also not be selective”.
The body said it was still consulting with critical stakeholders in Ogoni to address the issues and regretted the fact that the companies have remained adamant to the request of the body.
The president pointed out that it was ironical that despite the presence of myriad of multinational companies in Ogoni, unemployment rate was still high among the youth, leading to social vices in Ogoni land.
He called on the Federal Government to intervene in the matter by ensuring that all companies operating in Ogoni gave considerable attention to the teeming Ogoni youths in terms of employment.
The body also vowed to mobilise its rank and file to protest the poor employment policy, if nothing was done.
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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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