SPDC Set To Return To Warri

Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC , which relocated it’s western operational headquarters from Warri, in 2013, has consented to bring back some of its departments to Warri.

His Excellency Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is behind the bold move.

The SPDC team would soon hold a formal discussion with Governor Oborevwori to deepen the negotiations, and agreement on the company’s return to the state.

The company has been assured that this time, it will operate peacefully in Warri alongside its subsidiaries.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner, Oil and Gas in the state, Chief Vincent Oyibode, who led a Delta State- government delegation to a preliminary dialogue, said that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori instructed him to undertake the assignment, Vanguard reports.

The SPDC team would soon hold a formal discussion with Governor Oborevwori to deepen the negotiations, and agreement on the company’s return to the state.

Oyibode, who shed light after his budget presentation at the Ministry of Economic Planning, Asaba, weekend, stated that Oborevwori assured the SPDC of a peaceful and investor-friendly environment, and appealed to other oil companies that deserted the state to return.

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His words: “Few weeks ago, I represented the state governor, Rt. Hon Oborevwori, in an interface with the SPDC in Port Harcourt, Rivers State during the Shell’s celebration of Independence. We met with all the top management officials of Shell in Nigeria, including the Country Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CEO”

“We told Shell to come back to Warri; we explained the nucleus of the MORE Agenda of the Oborevwori administration, which is meaningful development; opportunity for all; realistic reforms; and enhanced peace and security.

“We made them to understand that the governor, being a home- bred ‘Warri boy’ knows what is right for the people.

“We also justified our request with the quick intervention of the governor when some communities threatened to shut down a Shell flow station at Otumara in the state The prompt attention the governor gave to the matter made them to understand our position, and they applauded it as well .