MACIVER SETS UP TASKFORCE TO CURB MILITANCY AND OIL THEFT

The  Chairman of Southern Ijaw Local Government Council Hon. Joshua Maciver has reconstituted the SILGA Oil and Gas Taskforce as follows.

Chairman……………..Sylvester Ebitei
Secretary………………Hon. Tobouseighe Anagsei 
PRO………………………..Richman .E.Blackie
Operation’s leader 1….Weris  Tike
Operation’s leader 2…..Dumbe Sunday

The Local Government Area has been further divided into 21 operational areas for effective performance, and is headed by zonal co-coordinators as follows.

1, Olugbobiri …………..Tubo Ogona
2, Ikebiri……………….Ebibomene   Doubini
3,korokorosei…………Eikpoemi   Benson
4, Ogboinbiri……………Isaac Okoso
5, Apoi…………………….Jacob kurobo
6, Azuzuama…………..Endurance Jonas
7, Gbaraun…………….Godgift Igoli
8,Ukubie……………..James kurokuro
9,Lobia ……………..kala Joshiah
10, Igbimotoru…..Tedi Owei
11, Peramabiri……………..Ebi Lambert
12, Ekowe………………….Miebi Marlon
13,Opuam…………………..,Agada Mark
14,Iniwari……………..Ben Nathiel
15,Aguobiri………….Tamunokari John
16,Angiama…………Sabi Naghabofa
17,Foropa……………Isaac Mobia
18,Ekeni/Ezetu…….Alex watchman
19,Amassoma……….Ogolo Ekerawore
20,Oporoma………..Ebiangasuo Matthew
21, Koluama……..Joseph Clifford

In a statement by the Special Adviser to the Chairman on Oil and Gas Mr Augustine Simon enjoined the leadership of the reconstituted Taskforce to put in their best to protect the environment from wanton destruction. Hon.Maciver said they should consider their appointment as a service to SILGA and the State. The statement indicated that the Task Force’s mandate is also to curb oil theft, illegal bunkering, sea piracy and kidnapping in the area.

The Chairman implored Multinational Oil and Gas Companies operating in the area to cooperate with the new Task Force.  The statement  added that the date for the inauguration of the executive will be announced later.