Barr. Otuaro, told oil producing communities shortly after a closed door meeting with officials of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) over dispute between Odimodi and Ogulagha communities at the Government House Annex in Warri.
According to the Special Assistant (SA), on Media, Elohor Rita Agbra, the Deputy Governor said peace and dialogue remain a panacea for meaningful development.
He advised oil producing communities not to take laws into their hands over issues with oil companies but engage in constructive dialogue by adopting peace building mechanism instituted by the state government
Otuaro said the routine security meeting was to address security concerns in the oil operating environment as regards Odimodi and Ogulagha communities with SPDC.
He noted that far reaching decisions have been implored to quell the situation and expressed satisfaction over the outcome.
The Deputy Governor reiterated that the Okowa led administration is people oriented hence the welfare of the people remains paramount.
He advised the oil producing communities to protect oil facilities in their domains to help the economy of the state.
The State Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Prince Emmanuel Amgbaduba opined that government would continue to play key roles in resolving grievances between oil producing communities and multinational companies.
The meeting had in attendance the Special Advisers to the Governor on Petroleum, Barrister Ernest Ogwezzy, Peace Building and Conflict Resolutiom, Chief Edwin Uzor among other stakeholders.
