Delta Community Accuses Firm Of Encroaching On Ancestral Land

Residents of Kare-Epere Zion Community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State have accused Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Limited, also known as Sterling Global, of encroaching on their ancestral land and conducting unauthorised soil-testing activities.

The residents also expressed fears that the company’s operations could lead to their displacement from the community.
The community’s chairman, Moses Tomone, raised the concerns, alleging that residents had been told to vacate the area following alleged arrangements between Sterling Oil and leaders of neighbouring Agge Community in Bayelsa State over the disputed territory.
According to Tomone, activ...