AKWA IBOM: Community Urges Mobil And NNPC To Comply With Oil Spillage Judgment
Ibeno Local Government in Akwa Ibom State has called Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to comply with the judgment of a Federal High Court over the N82 billion oil spillage damages. Jamb Results
According to THE NATION, the Ibeno community has urged them to comply within 14 days as stipulated by the court adding that the community’s victory in the case which was instituted in 2012 has justified their pursuits for justice and fairness.
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Speaking at a town hall meeting, the paramount ruler of Ibeno Local Government Areas, HRM Owong (Dr.) Effiong Bassey Archianga, said over the years: “multinational oil exploration and production companies have been in conflicts with host communities over oil spillages and with consequences of environmental degradation, negative socio-economic impacts, health hazards coupled with pollution of our ecosystem which affects our occupation as fishermen and farmers.” Information Guide Nigeria
“failure to pay within the stipulated time would attract an accruable interest of 8 per cent on the principal sum annually.”
THE NATION reports that the community observed a minute of silence for five dead members who represented them in the case: Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/54/2012 which was filed through their lawyer, Lucius Nwosu, SAN with a claim of N100billion.
According to THE NATION, the plaintiffs are Obong Daniel Peter Ekpo (Late), Chief Owon Sunday Akpanowong (Late), Obongonwan Besie O. Nyakpa (Late), Chief Isuamdono l. Okon (Late) and Obong Bassey I. Akpanika, JP, (Late).
Other Plaintiffs in the case are HRH Obong (Dr.) Effiong B. Archianga, JP, Williams Henry Mkpah, Chief Edmond N. Okon, Chief Okutinyang H. Inyang, and Obong Daniel A. Udomfiok.
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