AGIP To Pay Delta Community N50 Million To Bury Killed Crocodile

THE people of Okpai community in Ndokwa East, the host community to AGIP Oil Company and managers of the largest gas plant in sub-Saharan Africa, have demanded to be paid N 50 million for the death of a Crocodile during their operations in the area.

The Pointer learnt that the incident occurred last week. Our source further stated that the animal is a totem and the money was meant to cleanse the land of the effects of the desecration. The community had to stop the activities of the company in the area the crocodile was killed, and demanded that for the company to continue its operations, the crocodile must first be buried.

Series of negotiation was entered to calm the feelings of the community, but they insisted that the animal must be properly b u r i e d t o avoid destructive consequences on the land.After serious of negotiation, the company and community arrived at the N50 million to be paid before the burial of the crocodile, which is
presently in a mortuary in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area awaiting the payment by the oil firm.

Source Pointer