Nigeria gas rig explosion: State assembly tasks Chevron over relief materials

By Osa Okhomina
24 February 2012 The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has passed a two-point resolution calling on the federal government and Chevron Nigeria Limited to send relief materials and medical teams immediately to all the communities affected by the recent gas explosion at Koluama in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the State. Chevron, the House directed, should as a matter of urgency put out the fire and stop any leakages arising from the explosion and pay adequate compensation to the affected communities. Moving the motion under matters of urgent public importance, the member representing Southern Ijaw I, Kuroakegha Dorgu, regretted that over a month after the gas explosion, the fire still raged on and nothing substantial had been done by the company to ameliorate the suffering of the people.

Nigeria: Gas Rig Explosion – Reps Task Chevron Over Relief Materials