{"id":2872,"date":"2024-07-22T10:17:03","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T10:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2024\/07\/22\/iyc-calls-for-responsibility-and-action-from-britannia-u-regarding-drilling-platform-fire\/"},"modified":"2024-07-22T10:17:03","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T10:17:03","slug":"iyc-calls-for-responsibility-and-action-from-britannia-u-regarding-drilling-platform-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2024\/07\/22\/iyc-calls-for-responsibility-and-action-from-britannia-u-regarding-drilling-platform-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"IYC Calls For Responsibility And Action From Britannia-U Regarding Drilling Platform Fire."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Freeborn Abraye<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following a fact-finding mission to the Ajakpa Field (OML 90) drilling platform of Britannia-U Nigeria Limited;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The Ijaw Youth Council, Western Zone, embodies the lamentations of Ijaw communities in Ogulagha Kingdom and its environment that are affected by the fire incident at the Ajakpa Field (OML 90) drilling platform of Britannia-U Nigeria Limited, 10.77 nautical miles south of Forcados Terminal in Delta State, Nigeria, which occured on Thursday, July 18, 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The IYC Western Zone expresses concern that more than 72 hours after the unfortunate incident that has attracted widespread attention, the facility remain in flames.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. While we sympathize with the company over the sad incident resulting to loss, we condemn in strong terms the level of negligence displayed by Britannia-U Nigeria Limited in the face of potential escalation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. We have it in good authority that the havoc wrecking inferno could have been avoided if the company prioritized the welfare of our people by instituting regular maintenance and repair measures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. The IYC Western Zone calls on Britania-U to with immediate effect put off the flames at the facility to avert wrecking havoc that could arise from the incident site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. The IYC Western Zone witnessed with utmost dismay the level at which spilt crude oil content has overtaken the River Forcados once again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Suffice to say that the River Forcados is not only a body of water but a lifeblood of numerous communities, providing essential resources and serving as a vital source of livelihood. The recent incident poses a great threat to the environmental health and economic well-being of communities situated along the River Forcados.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. That Britania-U Nigeria Limited should urgently implement actionable strategies to mitigate the impending harsh effects as a result of the incident by providing relief materials to its host – Ogulagha Community and other communities exposed to these challenges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. That failure of the Britania-U Nigeria Limited to address the aforementioned resulting effects of the explosion and appropriate compensation according to international practice would be perceived as a slight and disregard for the welfare of residents of affected communities, that would not be tolerated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Until appropriate remedial measures are effected in full adequacy, the IYC Western Zone will continue to hold Britannia-U Nigeria Limited accountable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Emphatically, we demand utmost accountability and immediate action from Britania-U Nigeria Limited restore the River Forcados to a liveable condition.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Signed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Comrade Nicholas Igarama
    Chairman, IYC Western Zone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Barr. Ebi Joshua Olowolayemo
    Secretary, IYC Western Zone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Tare Magbei
    Information Officer, IYC Western Zone<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    By Freeborn Abraye Following a fact-finding mission to the Ajakpa Field (OML 90) drilling platform…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2871,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14],"tags":[621],"class_list":["post-2872","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opinion","tag-iyc-calls-for-responsibility-and-action-from-britannia-u-regarding-drilling-platform-fire"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1a23c64a-4007-4f6e-97bd-40040068d6df-2-1-3.jpg?fit=2000%2C1331&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3179,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2024\/10\/17\/iyc-fumes-over-oil-spill-in-delta-gives-heritage-oil-neconde-72-hours-to-curtail-oml-30-oil-spill-or-face-drastic-action\/","url_meta":{"origin":2872,"position":0},"title":"IYC Fumes Over Oil Spill In Delta, Gives Heritage Oil, Neconde 72 Hours To Curtail OML 30 Oil Spill Or Face Drastic Action","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"October 17, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"By Freeborn Abraye The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Western Zone expresses deep grief over the substantial financial losses incurred by Heritage Oil and Neconde due to the ongoing crude oil spill at OML 30. 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