Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Yakubu Dogara yesterday demanded a thorough
investigation into the planned relocation of Shell Petroleum Development
Company (SPDC) from Rivers to Lagos state.
The Speaker stated this while inaugurating an ad-hoc committee of the
House mandated to investigate the planned relocation of the company and
report back within four weeks.
Dogara who was represented by the Deputy Majority Whip Hon. Pally Iriase
noted that an improved relationship between the Federal Government and
the Niger Delta region was crucial in addressing some economic
challenges confronting the country.
`This is because the Niger Delta region sit atop oil wells where much of
our revenue as a nation is derived from. Relocation by the SPDC is said
to be based on security concerns today. This has generated outcry and
agitation by the people and if we as a House do not address it, it may
escalate and result to violence and insecurity,’’ he said.
The Speaker added that the onus lied on the Federal Government and the
house to ensure that justice on Niger Delta region was not denied.
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