The village head of Ukpenekang, Chief Joseph Eshett, told a Non Governmental Organisation, Policy Alert during an advocacy visit on Wednesday that the vibration from extractive activities has caused severe quakes and cracks to their houses and as a result has threatened the safety of the people.
In their respective presentations, members of the community noted that American Oil Giant, Mobil among other oil related companies including Frontier oil, Seven Energy, Seven Uquo Gas limited and Accugas operating in the area have failed to honour the signed memorandum of understanding with the oil producing community adding that their operations have negatively affected them for years.
On the occasion, the advocacy organization shared to the community simplified data on transactions between the government and oil companies operating in the area while affording members of the community a space to relate their experiences with the companies and government agencies that receive oil revenues.
He noted that it was a sad narrative that the area still experience abandoned NDDC shoreline protection projects and water schemes in Ibeno.