Stakeholders in the solid minerals sector have called for the payment of 10 per cent benefits to host communities as part of measures to build an environment that would ensure peaceful coexistence between miners and indigenes. They also proposed a 10-year renewable mining lease instead of the 25 years as captured in Section 66 of the Solid Minerals Mining Act 2007. They made the recommendations at the public hearing to […]
Delta Govt Begins Reconciliation Between Oil Companies,Host Communities
By Georgina Humphrey Delta State Government says it has started building peace between oil & gas companies and host communities to boost investment in the nation.e The State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori stated this at the inauguration of the Urhobo Youth Leaders Association Executives and Award ceremony in Abuja. Oborevwori explained that it is only when there is peace that the nation can be open to investments. The Governor who was […]
Amend Petroleum Industry Act – Host Communities, Nigeria Producing Oil, Gas
Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas have called for an Amendment to the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021 for a review of the Thirteen Percent derivation for the Communities to domesticate the Pipeline Surveillance in the care of the Host Communities as articulated in the United Nations Environment Programme report. Speaking at a News Conference on behalf of the Communities in Abuja, the Chairman, Mr. Mike Emuh who expressed […]
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