Some youths and women inNembe communities in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have taken to the streets, protesting over alleged neglect by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and shutting down its two flow stations..
The two facilities, located along the Nembe creek 1 and 2 and said to produce over 600,000 barrels of crude oil per day, were invaded by the aggrieved youths and women.
The protesting Nembe indigenes, armed with placards with various inscriptions portraying their grievances, accused the SPDC of neglect and disregard for a signed Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU).
They alleged that despite the peaceful disposition of the Nembe people to the company’s exploration activities for over 50 years, the SPDC, according to them, has failed to provide the promised electricity, water and good health facilities for the community.
The protesters were, however, dispersed with the intervention of security personnel and after officials of the SPDC met with some of the community leaders.
They agreed to meet again next week at the SPDC office in the Rivers State capital, Port Harcourt to iron out the areas of disagreement. [myad]
