Delta State government has brokered peace between the NPDC/ NECONDE and host communities to OML 42, leading to the resolution of the crisis that had earlier led to the shutdown of operations at the flow station.
The state government commended the 12 host communities to the OML 42 operated by the NPDC and joint partners for embracing peace.
Commissioner, Ministry of Oil and Gas, Emmanuel Amgbaduba, who presided over the peace meeting held at the Government House Annex in Warri, praised the communities for agreeing to open the flow station for normal operations.
Amgbaduba disclosed that the decision by the host communities followed a truce brokered by the Delta State government between the communities and the joint partners of the OML 42.
The commissioner, accompanied by the special adviser to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Conflict Resolution, Edwin Uzor, permanent secretary in the ministry, Nkem Ajufo, and the director, Local Content,
Aweka Avwainaghagha said the meeting was to resolve the issues that led to the shutting down of the OML 42 on Thursday, August 15, 2019, by the host communities.
Briefing newsmen after the peace meeting held behind closed doors, the commissioner disclosed that the host communities and the joint partners had agreed to the terms reached.
The agreement reached, according to the commissioner, will see the communities reopening the OML 42 for operations within the shortest possible time.
He expressed happiness with the speedy resolution of the disagreement and commended Governor Okowa for providing the platform for the realization of the peace deal.
Their chairmen, secretaries and public relations officers represented the affected 12 host communities. While the OML 42 joint partners, NPDC and NECONDE had their representatives.
Some of the leaders of the host communities confirmed the agreement, saying they were ready to keep their own side of the bargain provided the OML 42 joint partners do not renege on their side.
