Ijaw group expresses disappointment on Gov. Sheriff over non payment of DESOPADEC contractors

Ijaw group expresses disappointment on Gov. Sheriff over non payment of DESOPADEC contractors

A human rights group, the Ijaw People's Development Initiative,IPDI has called on Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to intervene in the ongoing crisis between DESOPADEC and its Indigenous Contractors' Forum over non-payment of contracts. 

The group in a statement signed by its national president Comrade Ozobo Austin said this issue has been brewing for some time, with contractors threatening to protest and picket DESOPADEC offices if the matter isn't resolved.

He said the contractors had been seeking for Oborevwori's intervention in addressing the non-payment of contracts, which had caused significant hardship for the contractors _coupling with increasing bank debit files for loans sought for the execution of such contracts but the governor had been snubbing them.

The statement reads, "It is shameful and disappointing that the governor remained mute "about the outcries of the DESOPADEC contractors. He is expected to play a mediatory role if DESOPADEC is truly an independent state interventionist agency. But in this case the governor is automatically involved in the imbroglio because there is no independence in the affairs of the commission.

"I don't think Delta State is too poor to an extent it can't pay petty contracts, if it is an inherited debts, he should talk to them on how such debts will be cleared in no distance time. His actions are poor. Maybe the debts were owed by the previous administration and he didn't want to pay. But he should be reminded that he was part of the previous administration, and the previous administration bankrolled him to be the Governor of the state, so why will he not pay such debts, that can only happen in a banana Republic", Ozobo noted.

"I am worried about whether DESOPADEC is still getting 50 percent of the 13 percent derivation in Delta State, if it is getting it I believe there would be more funds for the commission to service all these contractors debts and award more contracts. I am suspecting that there is something fishy in the commission, hence the commission is epileptic and suffering from oratory-cancer" -the group added.

"It is our humble appeal that the Governor should endeavour to address the aggrieved contractors in immediate effect to avoid escalation of the matter. If it is not resolved, we will mobilise Delta State civil society organisations in solidarity to join the proposed protest to cripple activities of the commission", -IPDI emphasised.

The group is urging the governor to use his office to find a solution to the crisis, which would help to alleviate their suffering and ensure that they're fairly compensated for their work.

However, the IPDI's appeal to Oborevwori is a clear indication that the situation needs urgent attention to prevent further escalation.

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2025 Ayakoromo Olorogun festival, beach party to hold 24th, 25th January, as Best May, Lizberg, Dollar Girl, others set to perform

2025 Ayakoromo Olorogun festival, beach party to hold 24th, 25th January, as Best May, Lizberg, Dollar Girl, others set to perform 

The 2025 edition of the popular Ayakoromo Olorogun festival/Beach carnival in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State is here again as Gen. Best May, Lizberg lzontubo, Dollar Girl, DJ Angos among other artists and comedians prepares to perform during the event.

According to the organizers of the beach carnival Obodo House and the festival committee stated that this years event would be more spectacular owing to the fact that there are series of programs specially packaged for participants like never before.

The annual Olorogun Festival of Ayakoromo community is an avenue to attract sons and daughters of the land, as well as friends and well-wishers, to a grand celebration of unity, culture, and tradition. A series of special events have been planned to make the festival colorful and inspiring.  

Event Highlights:

1. 24th January, 2025: 

-Beach party featuring Best May, Lizberg, Dollar Girl among others: 

(The Eve of Olorogun) :

- Enjoy a night of free access to the beach, bonding with friends and family to the rhythm of good music until dawn.  

- Candlelight Night: In the spirit of the festival, a commemorative candlelight event will highlight the values and historic significance of Olorogun, emphasizing love, unity, and communal bonding among the people.  

2. 25th January, 2025 (Morning Activities on the Festival Day ) 

A variety of fun and competitive activities have been organized by the Ayakoromo Obodo House, including:  

- Swimming contests  

- Sack races  

- Draft competitions  

- Canoe races  

- 100-meter races  

- 100-meter walking races  

Friends, community leaders, and well-wishers are warmly invited to join in celebrating the ancient Ayakoromo Olorogun Festival 2025. This promises to be a memorable event filled with cultural pride, entertainment, and a strong sense of community.

Mulade appeals to FG to sustain Tantita security contract, hails Tompolo, Tonlagha, Pondi for riverine development

Mulade appeals to FG to sustain Tantita security contract, hails Tompolo, Tonlagha, Pondi for riverine development 

Warri___ Niger Delta-born human and environmental rights activist, Comrade Mulade Sheriff has commended High Chief, Dr Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo a.k.a (Tompolo), Engr Mathew Tonlagha, Managing Director, Maton Oil and Gas Services Ltd, High Chief Engr Kestin Pondi, Managing director, Tantita Security Limited and others for their effort towards the development of riverine communities in Delta State.

The renowned Delta State-born peace and development advocate applauded these illustrious sons of ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of the State for their infrastructural revolution initiatives and human empowerment efforts across coastal dwellers in the state, has part of their corporate social responsibilities to the communities.

The United Nations Peace Ambassador and the Ibe-Serimowei of Ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Mulade Sheriff, call on all sons and daughters of riverine communities to give them maximum support and cooperation towards opening up and expanding the development infrastructures in the coastal communities for economic growth, as Tantita continues to carry out its surveillance operations across the communities.

Sheriff noted, "it is imperative to state that the coastal communities that warehouse the nation's economy but were totally neglected by federal and state governments in spite of their huge contributions, which environment has suffered several degradation ranging from oil and gas pollution, marine erosion/surge that as wash away many communities, leading to lost of traditional fishing rights and farming, etc".

"I wish to sincerely commend Tompolo, Engr Mathew Tonlagha, and Engr Kestin Pondi for their doggedness towards the exposition and development of the riverine communities through the infrastructural revolution and human empowerment.. Permit me to equally use this medium to express my gratitude to them for saving our once bastardized environment through the Tantita Security Surveillance Contracts. I applaud and encourage you to continue to demonstrate that capacity by saving the Niger Delta environment, which is more critical to the region and the yet unborn generations" he asserted.

Stressing further, he emphasized, 'it is imperative to appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR to sustain the Tantita security surveillance contracts to grow the nation's oil production and sustain the relative peace in the Niger Delta"