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Oil And Gas: Okowa Calls For Strategic Alliance Among Stakeholders

Delta State Governor, Mr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has called for a strategic alliance among various stakeholders in securing oil and gas investments in the state. The … Continue reading Oil And Gas: Okowa Calls For Strategic Alliance Among Stakeholders


Nigeria, NNPC

OilDelta State Governor, Mr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has called for a strategic alliance among various stakeholders in securing oil and gas investments in the state.

The Governor made the appeal during a one-day Stakeholders Summit on Vandalism of Oil and Gas Facilities and Installations.

He called for tactical cooperation among the host communities in oil producing areas, the International Oil Companies (IOCs) and security agencies in safeguarding petroleum investments.

Governor Okowa also assured the people of his administration’s determination to develop the non-oil sector.

He hinted that the Export Processing Zone being developed by the Federal Government was still on course, disclosing that it has the capacity of creating 100,000 direct jobs and hundreds of thousands of indirect jobs when fully operational.

Some of the delegates at the summit insisted that members of the various communities should have been carried along to ensure success in the fight against pipeline vandalism.

The summit with the theme, “Security and Environmental Challenges in Oil and Gas Sector in Delta State – The Way Forward,” took place at the conference hall of the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) in Effurun, Warri.

Chaired by Professor Sam Oyovbaire, the meeting was expected to provide insight and proffer solutions to the numerous threats faced by oil and gas installations.

It was also billed to have a clear understanding of the various threat groups, the dangers they represent, their goals, capabilities, opportunities, past attacks and possible future attacks.