Tisun Community in Warri North local government area has decried surge in ocean level, threatening not to guarantee the flow of oil and gas in the community from the beginning of the new year.
The oil and gas-rich community complained about neglect by the relevant development agencies of the federal and state governments as well as Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL).
Chairman, Tisun Community Management Council (TCMC), David Odeli said the people of Tisun were embittered, adding that the community was on the verge of being eroded by ocean surge and exploitation of crude oil by CNL.
“The federal government should not hope to get sufficient oil and gas production from the swamp operations in Warri North LGA from January 1, 2024.
“There’s obvious tendencies that there’s going to be very serious hostility in the swamp. Over the years, there has been nothing to show for the huge resources drawn from Tisun and our neigbouring communities; there are no basic amenities, the environment has been completely destroyed and our people impoverished.
“I know the huge expectations on my shoulders from the people of Tisun as leader in the community. CNL has denied people of Itsekiri host communities our yearly benefits, including the social benefits we usually get from Itsekiri Regional Development Committee (IRDC) despite the approval by the Committee Engagement Management Board (CEMB).
“When you take a critical look at the agencies responsible for the development of the communities, from the state to the federal level, you will discover that the agencies have no developmental links with the oil and gas bearing communities. The initial agreement and relationship we had with CNL has gone sour,” he stated.
