Niger Delta Youths Condemn NNPCL/SPDC JV’s Response to Buguma Wellhead Fire

 

Youths from host communities in the Niger Delta region have strongly criticized the NNPCL/SPDC Joint Venture (JV) for its alleged lackluster attitude towards the recent fire outbreak at Buguma wellhead 008 in Rivers State. According to the youths, the fire incident, which occurred due to the corrosive nature of pipelines and oil infrastructures in the salty swamp water, was exacerbated by the JV’s slow response.

Comrade Fiawei E. Pathfinder, President of HOSTCON YOUTH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA, blamed the NNPCL/SPDC JV for negligence, stating that regular maintenance checks on pipelines and oil infrastructures could have prevented the incident. Pathfinder emphasized that the JV’s failure to act promptly allowed vandals to take advantage of the situation.

The HOSTCON YOUTH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA condemned the JV’s lackadaisical attitude and negligence, expressing pain and lamentation over the devastating fire incident. The council commiserated with the people of Buguma host community and environs, who have been severely impacted by the fire.

*Demands by HOSTCON YOUTH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA:*

– _Urgent Steps to Salvage Buguma Host Communities_: Immediate action to alleviate the suffering of the affected communities.
– _Construction of Housing and Healthcare Facilities_: SPDC/NNPCL JV should build housing structures and healthcare facilities for Buguma host community and environs.
– _Panel of Inquiry_: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should establish a panel to investigate the causes of the fire outbreak.
– _Punishment for Culpable Parties_: Anyone found responsible should be punished to serve as a deterrent to other International Oil Companies (IOCs).
– _Remediation of the Environment_: Proper remediation of the waterways and environment affected by the fire outbreak.
– _Maintenance and Replacement of Decayed Oil Infrastructures_: Urgent maintenance and replacement of decayed oil infrastructures.
– _Compensation for Affected Communities_: Adequate compensation for members of the host communities affected by the fire incident.
– _Provision of Pipe-Borne Water_: Pipe-borne water should be provided for Buguma host community and others.

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