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  • Updated: June 03, 2022

Enugu Gas Flare: Monarch Demands Immediate Action From Government

Enugu Gas Flare: Monarch Demands Immediate Action From Gover

Igwe Titus Okolo (JP), traditional ruler of Amorji Nike Community.

The traditional ruler of Amorji Nike Community in Enugu State, Igwe Titus Okolo, has called on the federal government and all concerned agencies to commence seismic studies on the site where a gas deposit was accidentally discovered in the community.

In a statement on Friday, Okolo also called on Igbo leaders to impress on the government to take immediate action with a view to commencing exploration activities on the site.

He further said that the discovery could become a turning point in the economy of both the state and the federal government if necessary actions are taken without delay.

Part of the statement reads, "For almost one week the incident of unquenchable fire from underneath a bore-hole has been going on. This, no doubt is a pure blessing from God to my people.

"I profoundly urge our Igbo intelligential experts in seismic studies and geology or allied fields to brace up and commence their studies on the area with a view to inviting the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to the site for approval to drill oil and gas there.

"Certainly, this could be the game-changer in the federation and internal revenue base of the south-east, particularly, Enugu State.

"Undoubtedly, it is cheering news and it is a way God wants to bless us and our children.

"Let me also use this opportunity to call on the Federal Government to urgently work on our refineries. There is an absolute need to re-invigorate and revamp the nation's refineries to stop forthwith, the issue of importation of all forms of fuel or petrol into the country God blessed with oil. 

"This importation makes nonsense of the nation's economy. Nigeria would have been benefiting hugely in terms of revenue derivation based on the crisis in Russia and Ukraine.

"However, my concern is for NNPC to immediately come to the site with a view to doing their studies and subsequent exploration and drilling of oil and gas.

"Obviously when this comes on stream, Enugu State will be made an oil state and benefit from the oil derivation fund.

"This depicts that truly Enugu state is in the hand of God. Let me use this opportunity to thank and commend our able and indefatigable Governor, His Excellency Right Honourable Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi."

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