Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has pledged decisive action to end the recurring disruptions affecting Seplat Energy Plc’s oil and gas operations in the state.
Speaking during a meeting with the Seplat management team led by the Chief Executive Officer, Roger Brown, in Asaba on Tuesday, the governor said the state was aware of the recent challenges confronting the company and assured them that such incidents would not be allowed to happen again.
“I have been briefed recently about the challenges your company is facing in some of your operations. But I want to assure you that such issues will not happen again,” the governor was quoted in a statement by Seplat.
Although the statement did not go into specifics, oil and gas companies like Seplat usually face operational disturbances in some of their host communities, often stemming from local grievances, community tensions, and security issues.
Oborevwori emphasised the state’s commitment to peaceful engagement, warning that confrontation between companies and communities undermines development and production targets.
“We believe in resolving grievances through dialogue rather than confrontation, because confrontation doesn’t benefit the people or the companies,” he said.
The governor linked frequent unrest to economic sabotage, which he said diminishes Nigeria’s crude oil output, discourages investors, and hampers job creation.
