Tension as guards protest Seplat’s non- payment of entitlements in Delta
There was uproar on recently in Sapele, Delta State, as protesting guards of Seplat Energy stormed the offices of the oil company to demand payment for providing surveillance for Seplat pipelines and oil impacted communities.
The protesting workers were seen displaying placards and banners with different inscriptions such as “Seplat pay our increased salary and arrears,” We are due for PPEs every six months”, “GMOU with pipeline communities must be actualized”, among others.
Addressing the protesters, Mr. Yahaya Ismail, the Production Operation Manager of Seplat Energy, appealed for calm, adding that their demands had already been looked into.
Ismail urged the workers to remain calm, saying that the various issues raised will be addressed at a meeting with the management of the oil company, leaders, chairmen and stakeholders of the pipeline and impacted communities on Friday in Sapele.
He disclosed that invitation letters had already been circulated. Independent
