Delta Community Demands Electricity, Issues 3-Days Ultimatum To NPDC, NECONDE

Residents of Okerenkoko Community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State today issued a Three-day ultimatum to the management of National Petroleum Development Company(NPDC) and Neconde Energy Limited demanding that the companies connect the community to a turbine power source.

This was disclosed to journalist on Monday morning during a peaceful protest in Okerenkoko community, warri south west LGAs.

The protesters also gave the oil firm ultimatum during the protest by the women of Okerenkoko at the OML 42, Jones Creek Flow Station.

According to the protesters, “Okerenkoko is a host community to the OML 42 Jones Creek Flow Station operated by the NPDC and NECONDE joint venture, the largest flow station in West Africa and the community has been without electricity for over twelve years.

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“This prolonged outage sparked the anger of our community, particularly we the women.

“We came here the flow station and forced the staffs out of their offices because we don’t have light for years and they are enjoying light and okerenkoko as a community don’t have light, water to drink.

“Despite numerous letters and two previous protests, the management of NPDC and NECONDE has failed to fulfill their promises to restore electricity.

We are saying today, “if the companies do not install a turbine power source by Wednesday, July 24, 2024, we will shut down operations at the flow station.

When contacted by our Delta correspondent for comments, the management of NPDC and NECONDE declined to comment on the issue as at the time of filling this report.