Reps threaten sanctions over poor PIA implementation

,,,Stakeholders Demand Stronger Monitoring
By Davies Iheamnachor, Port Harcourt
Stakeholders in the Niger Delta have called for stronger monitoring and accountability in the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), particularly in the operations of Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs).
They made the call during a one-day town hall meeting in Port Harcourt on “Maximizing the Benefits of Host Community Development Trusts in the Niger Delta.”
Speaking at the event, the Country Director of Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN), Mrs. Florence Ibok-Abasi, said the HCDT framework has recorded notable progress in some communities but requires improved transparency and sustai...