OKERENKOKO/Nigeria: Residents of Okerenkoko Community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have issued a three-day ultimatum to the National Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) and Neconde Energy Limited, demanding the connection of the community to a turbine power source.
This ultimatum was revealed during a peaceful protest in Okerenkoko on Monday morning. The demonstration, led by the women of the community, took place at the OML 42 Jones Creek Flow Station, operated by the NPDC and Neconde joint venture.
“Okerenkoko is a host community to the OML 42 Jones Creek Flow Station, the largest flow station in West Africa, yet we have been without electricity for over twelve years,” stated the protesters. “This prolonged outage has sparked anger within our community, especially among the women. We forced the staff out of their offices because while they enjoy electricity, Okerenkoko has no light or potable water.”
The protesters highlighted that despite numerous letters and two previous protests, the management of NPDC and Neconde has failed to fulfill their promises to restore electricity. “If the companies do not install a turbine power source by Wednesday, July 24, 2024, we will shut down operations at the flow station,” they warned.
When contacted by our Delta correspondent for comments, the management of NPDC and Neconde declined to comment on the issue as of the time of filing this report.
