Olero women beg Remi Tinubu, Jim Swartz, say they are tired of suffering

Women of Olero seven communities; including Ajamita, Obaghoro, Jakpa, Gbokoda, Ebrohimi and Udo, have appealed to Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu and the Chairman/ Managing Director for Chevron Nigeria and Mid Africa Region, Jim Swartz, to personally intervene, to end their suffering, allegedly caused by perceived neglect of Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL. 

The women, who made the appeal at Gbokoda in Warri North Local Government Area, Saturday October 24, during a peaceful protest, begged the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu to intervene by talking to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to compel the management of Chevron Nigeria Limited to immediately address the issue of perceived marginalisation of the company's seven host communities in Olero.

The Woman Leader, Olero Women on ground, otherwise referred to as Chairlady of Olero Women, who led the protesters, said they don't know who else to meet, regarding the lack of basic amenities, unemployment and other opportunities from Chevron Nigeria Limited.

She urged the Chevron Boss, Jim Swartz, to personally visit Olero seven communities, to ascertain the level of perceived neglect by the management of Chevron Nigeria Limited.

The protesting Itsekiri women, carried banners, with inscriptions such as " Chevron management in America, please the suffering is too much, come and let's talk" and " the First Lady, Federal Republic of Nigeria, our mother, sister and daughter, we the Olero Host Communities' mothers, need your help."

The women, included the Vice Chairlady, Mrs. Helen Akpiebi, from Obaghoro, the Secretary, Mrs. Mary Okorodudu, from Ebrohimi, Mrs. Yadile Omatsuli, from Udo, Mrs. Rachel Zgholo, Tuale Olle, from Gbokoda and Evelyn Wgholo, from Jakpa.

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