Indigenes of Ugborodo Federated Communities in Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State, have created what they call ' Ikpere Host Community Development Trust, to manage its affairs in - line with the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA, just as they gave Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC midnight of Friday June 9, to negotiate with them directly as regards the petroleum industry law.
Our Principal Correspondent, reports that the decision of Ugborodo people was made known to newsmen Saturday June 3, after a well attended meeting of Ugborodo indigenes, held at Ode - Ugborodo same day.
A leader in the community and prominent media practitioner, Mr. Alex Eyengho, who addressed news hunters, said the ultimatum handed down to SPDC, followed the suspension of protest against Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL.
According to Eyengho, the suspension of protest against Chevron Nigeria Limited, was to allow further negotiations with the company and interventionist organs such as the Nigeria Upsrream Petroleum Regulation Commission, NUPRC.