Security operatives in Ondo State are on the alert on the ultimatum given by the host oil communities to Chevron Nigeria Limited.
The communities had written separate letters to Chevron Nigeria Limited and the state governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko through Ilaje Ugbo coastal communities development committee (IUCCDC) dated June 30 and July 7.
They gave the company 11-day ultimatum to pay them their outstanding benefits or vacate the land in its own interest.
According to the letters signed by the chairman of council of Baale , Ugbo land, Chief Oyetomi Andrew, the secretary, Chief Asunmaga Abayomi, Youth leader,Nana Adedeji and chairman Ilaje patriots Comrade Aganyebi Kosieda,they threatened to shut down the operations of the company in the region at the expiration of the ultimatum, if their demands are not met.
The communities called on Governor Mimiko to urgently intervene in the matter to prevent crisis.
They decried what they described as “unholy alliance” by some state government officials with Chevron company which they said was detrimental to their agitation.
IUCCDC urged chevron to commence immediate payment of the three years scholarship for their indigenes as stipulated in their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and relate appropriately with authorized associations that represents the interest of the oil communities in the state.
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