Three Ugborodo indigenes involved in the renewed protest against Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL over the perceived non - implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA, by the company, have been reported missing somewhere at the bottom of Escravos river in Warri South - West Local Government Area of Delta state.
A leader in Ugborodo Community, Mr. Alex Eyengho, who raised the alarm via an electronic message syndicated in the wee hours of today, Thursday November 23, said the Ugborodo indigenes are missing, due to alleged " vicious attacks launched by the Commanding Officer ( C.O) in Chevron Nigeria Limited Tank Farm in Ugborodo Community ( Escravos) and his men" on the instruction of a PGPA Boss in Chevron Nigeria Limited as well as other senior officials of the oil and gas major.
Mr. Eyengho, had last night, claimed that the Nigerian Navy through the Commanding Officer (C.O) in the Chevron Nigeria Limited Tank Farm in Ugborodo Community, Escravos river in the Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, vowed to shoot at and kill the peaceful protesters in the area, if they continue with the protest as from 7:00 am today, Thursday, November 23.
Eyengho alleged that the Navy C.O, Olayinka Aliu, made the threat earlier yesterday when he came to address the protesters.
He declared: "Let me put it on record that if the ongoing peaceful protest against the manifest acts of illegalities and wickedness of Chevron towards its key host communities, go out of hand, the Navy in the area, under the leadership of Olayinka Aliu, should be held responsible. Apart from the lingering issue of the deliberate non - implementation by Chevron of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in accordance with extant laws and regulations, the peaceful protesters have other existential issues with Chevron.
"We have been informed by multiple sources that Brikinn, Momodu and a few other top officials of Chevron have motivated and compromised C.O Aliu and his men, so that they can descend mercilessly on the peaceful protesters as from tomorrow (November 23, 2023) morning. Let me make it abundantly clear that should anything untoward happen to any of our brothers, sisters, and sisters involved in this peaceful protest and struggle, Brikinn, Momodu and C.O Olayinka Aliu should be held responsible.
"We refuse to be intimidated in our homeland by an international oil company and its security agents. Chevron must meet the demands of Ugborodo Community and other host communities on the implementation of the PIA and other existential matters. This is one protest that will not come like a flash in the pan. We are determined. We are resolute. It is no retreat, no surrender. We shall not be intimidated by Chevron or the security agencies on this matter. They should be ready to shoot and kill everybody in Ugborodo Community and other host communities who are part of this protest."
BELOW ARE SOME OF THE MESSAGES ON THE PLACARDS CARRIED BY THE PEACEFUL PROTESTERS :
1. CHEVRON: IMPLEMENT IKPERE-HCDT AS AGREED WITH NUPRC
2. STOP THE GROSS MARGINALIZATION OF UGBORODO COMMUNITY
3.TURN AROUND MAINTENANCE: OVER 10,000 WORKERS EMPLOYED WITHOUT COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE
4. THE SUPERINTENDENT NOW EMPLOY THEIR FAMILIES INSTEAD OF JOBLESS INDIGENES
5. UGBORODO COMMUNITY WORKERS ARE DUE FOR DIRECT CONVERSATION
6. CHEVRON: UGBORODO COMMUNITY CAN'T CONTINUE LIKE THIS
7.CHEVERON: YOU CAN NOT EMPLOY ONLY 2019/2020 SECTION OF WORKERS IN THE ONGOING TURNAROUND MAINTENANCE
8. CHEVRON: OBEY HOST COMMUNITY RULES AND REGULATIONS
9. CHEVRON JOBS BELONGS TO THE COMMUNITY AND NOT TO THE FAMILIES OF SUPERINTENDENTS
10. CHEVRON SUPERVISORS ARE NOT A COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES
11. CHEVRON SUPERINTENDENTS: MIND YOUR JOBS. STOP INTERFERING WITH COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
12. PGPA: PICK UP PHONE CALLS TO YOU
13. PGPA: CHEVRON JOBS BELONGS TO THE COMMUNITY AND NOT TO YOUR FAMILIES
14. CHEVRON: 2019/2020 WORKFORCE ARE YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS
15. CHEVRON SUPERINTENDENT SHOULD STOP THEIR FOUL PLAY
16. CHEVRON: STOP BLACKMAILING UGBORODO COMMUNITY
17. CHEVRON: TRAIN THE PEOPLE ON THE JOB
18. CHEVRON: STOP THE CERTIFICATE BLACKMAIL
19. CHEVRON: WE CAN WORK
20. CHEVRON: WE WANT TO WORK.
21. CHEVRON: GIVE US OUR JOBS SECURITY
22. CHEVRON: GO BACK TO COMMUNITY STATUS QUO
23. CHEVRON: PUT THE COMMUNITY 1ST IN ALL EMPLOYMENTS
24. MOMODU CAN NOT TAKE OVER OUR COMMUNITY
25. LOCAL CONTENT IS OUR RIGHT
26. CHEVRON: WE GO NO WHERE UNTILL WE ARE ANSWERED
27. GIVE US OUR OWN CONTRACTS IN THE TURN AROUND MAINTENANCE
28. GIVE US OUR OWN SECURITY
29. GIVE US WHAT RIGHLY BELONGS TO US
30. SAM DIABO MUST GO
31. ESIMAJE BRIKINN MUST GO
32. MOMODU MUST GO
33. UGBORODO COMMUNITY SHORE PROTECTION MUST START NOW
34. CHEVRON: TELL US WHO YOU NEGOTIATED OUR TURN AROUND MAINTENANCE WITH
35. CHERON: TELL US WHO YOU NEGOTIATED OUR CONTRACTS AND EMPLOYMENTS WITH
36. EMPLOYMENT INTO CHEVRON IS OUR RIGHT AND NOT A PRIVILEGE
37. CHEVRON: STOP YOUR DIVIDE AND RULE TACTICS IN UGBORODO COMMUNITY
38 . CHEVRON: YOU CAN NOT KILL US IN OUR OWN TOWN
39. CHEVRON: DON'T INTIMIDATE US WITH SECURITY
40. CHEVRON: WHERE IS OUR COTTAGE HOSPITAL IN MADANGHO COMMUNITY?
41. CHEVRON: WHERE IS OUR LIGHT
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