Elo Edremoda, Warri
RESIDENTS of Ogulagha Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to address the lack of development projects in their community.
In an open letter to the president, leaders of the kingdom, who decried the poor state of affairs, lamented the ‘deliberate and continued marginalisation’ of their area.
They also called on the President to consider their indigenes for appointment into federal agencies and parastatals, saying it will ‘give them a sense of belonging’.
The July 24 letter, signed by Chief Igere Williams and 12 others, said the kingdom, under the rule of Joseph Timiyan, is one of the highest producers of crude oil in Nigeria, and so should benefit from the Federal Government’s development initiatives.
They, however, lamented that despite huge contributions to the country’s growth, communities across the kingdom have nothing to show as benefits.
The leaders also asked for ‘right of first refusal’ for oil fields bidding; execution of shore protection in areas where the lands are being washed away, as well as construction of a bridge that will connect the kingdom to Warri’.
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