By Ebi Perekeme
Following the expiration of 10-days ultimatum, the people of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta state, has commenced arrangements to shut down oil and gas operations in the state.
Recall that the protesting Gbaramatu kingdom issued a 10-day ultimatum, which expired Thursday July 9, 2020, to the Federal Government to meet certain demands, including stopping the ongoing bid for the 57 Marginal Fields, kick starting the Deep Seaport, Gbaramatu, the Gas Revolution Industrial PArk (GRIP), Ogidigben, among other projects.
GbaramatuVoice gathered that the communities hinged their demand partly on the Nigerian local content act.
The kingdom also stated that the federal government have continued to ignore their concerns and threats.
However, the kingdom are currently meeting in the Warri with various stakeholders to finalise arrangement on the shutdown.
