Militant Threat / Nigeria 01-180919

THREAT AGAINST OIL COMPANIES

 

Event: Militant threats

 

Date and Time: 18 September 2019

 

Location: Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

 

Description: The militant group,
The Niger Delta Volunteers, have issued a 14 day ultimatum to Universal Energy Limited in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, threatening to start an “attack that will aim to destroy all flow-stations, the company’s major pipeline that runs through to Ibeno terminal,
as well as other company facilities and offices” if it fails to meet the group’s demands.

 

The demands are:

1. 500 post-secondary scholarships to members of the host communities
2. 60 post-graduate scholarships at any Nigerian university to members of the host communities
3. Provision of infrastructural development
4. Micro-credit schemes
5. 60% of the company’s total workforce to be drawn from host communities
6. Appointment of a indigene of Unyenge community to the position of director in the company
7. 60% of total contracts/supplies to be given to contractors and suppliers from host communities
8. Provision of functional health and education facilities in the host communities.

 

ARC will update if further information is received.