http://www.punchng.com/news/reps-expand-host-community-to-entire-nigeria

There were tense moments at the House of Representatives on Thursday as members approved a clause in the Petroleum Industry Bill to include the entire country as ‘host community’ of petroleum resources.
By approving the clause, the House said all “upstream and downstream ” communities in the country would now benefit from the‎ “Petroleum Host Community Fund”, proposed in the PIB.
In the original version of the bill from the Executive, the PHCF was proposed to assist cushion the effects of oil exploration activities on oil producing communities.
Oil companies, according to the bill, are to contribute 10 per cent of their net profit to the Fund.
However, the House AdHoc Committee on the PIB amended the beneficiaries of the PHCF to include all parts of the country rather than restricting it to oil communities alone.
Chairman of the committee, Mr. Ishaka Bawa, while throwing light on the recommendation, told members that communities with refineries or have oil pipelines traversing them, were automatically “host communities.”
He added, “It means that even states, where there are refineries or there are pipelines are host communities.
“It is beyond oil producing communities. “
Bawa stated further that the only exceptions were states like Sokoto and Kebbi.
Although, the House passed the recommendation, it was not without some protests.
Some Niger Delta lawmakers, led by Mr. Leo Ogor, sought to retain the original proposal.
Ogor argued that the recommendation of the committee might face challenges of implementation because of what he called “many technicalities that will hinder progress.”
He insisted that the House should restore the original provision, but his position was defeated ‎by the majority of members, who backed the community’s recommendation.
The House also reduced the 10 per cent contribution to the PHCF to 7.5 per cent.
But, oil companies are still required to carry out corporate social responsibilities in host communities to make up for the reduced financial contribution.
Lawmakers began considering the report on the controversial bill on Wednesday.
The 368-page report has 312 sections and 348 clauses.
By Thursday, members had passed 116 clauses at the Committee ‎of the Whole, which was presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Emeka Ihedioha.
The House later adjourned further consideration of the bill till Tuesday next week.

I need a referendum pls. This country seems to be going nuts. Its not by force to do one Nigeria

To hell with them all. They can even say only non-oil producers are hosts...all I care about is an independent country because it is very clear that the madness of this fraud called Nigeria is beyond Redemption.


God Bless Lower Niger Republic
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And of course this is possible because no matter how much we deceive ourselves the minorities cannot sway the votes of SW and Northern house members by their numbers. This country needs serious restructuring and stupidity like this is glaring reason for it.

Only in Nigeria,shame.Lets wait and see.Maybe when the oil dry's up this kind of reason will change.

Freedom is never willingly granted by the oppressor; the oppresses must seek it by any means necessary!

Nice move. I keep laughing when even folks that do not have a barrel of crude start shouting "Our Oil". Every deposit of National Resources in Nigeria, despite its location belong to every Nigeria. If you don't like it, trek across the Sahara in the North or jump into the Atlantic Ocean in the South and start swimming offshore.

What is left now is for Buhari to make sure that everyone benefits.

Good move. Nigeria and every resources in it belongs to every Nigerians. Benefiting from our nations God giving resources should not be restricted to a particular region. We should all encourage collective prosperity of all citizens and regions.

Not bad..but please more should be done for oil producing areas

seunmsg:
Good move. Nigeria and every resources in it belongs to every Nigerians. Benefiting from our nations God giving resources should not be restricted to a particular region. We should all encourage collective prosperity of all citizens and regions.

STFU
what does your region contribute to the treasury? Nothing, You want to reap where you did not sow, any ways if the Niger delta Had LISTENED to OJUKWU, they would not have been in this mess. They instead chose lies and misinformation from the north and now they are the ones suffering the most in this God forsaken country. All real Igbo people believe that what is on or in the land belongs to the OWNER or OWNERS of the land and if they want to share it is on the OWNER's terms.

The madness has just begun! We can now see why they refused to pass this bill since 2009 till date cos they wanted a hausafulani president first before any debate. It's obvious that the Nigerdelta will have to fight it's way out of this contraption!

Longlive lower Niger!!

Any move or action that will expedite the restructuring or ultimate separation of this colossal contraption is welcomed by me.

God bless Ojukwu!

ZKOSOSO:
The madness has just begun! We can now see why they refused to pass this bill since 2009 till date cos they wanted a hausafulani president first before any debate. It's obvious that the Nigerdelta will have to fight it's way out of this contraption!

Longlive lower Niger!!

Jonathan was there for 6yrs what did he do to get the bill passed? Also in PH Jonathan publicly admitted he did not do any significant thing for the good people of the South-South. Why?

You will be shocked that Buhari will end up doing more for the Niger-Delta region than Jonathan.

cocoduck:

STFU
what does your region contribute to the treasury? Nothing, You want to reap where you did not sow, any ways if the Niger delta Had LISTENED to OJUKWU, they would not have been in this mess. They instead chose lies and misinformation from the north and now they are the ones suffering the most in this God forsaken country. All real Igbo people believe that what is on or in the land belongs to the OWNER or OWNERS of the land and if they want to share it is on the OWNER's terms.

You are just as greedy as Ojukwu. So you want the SS to listen to you igbos so that you can dominate and devour the oil in the region right? You have a problem with Nigerians benefiting from the resources in their country but want the same resources to serve only an Igbo dominated Biafra. The hypocrisy of some of you stinks to high heaven. See, Nigeria has come to stay and nothing will ever change that fact. The earlier we all learn to seek for the collective prosperity of every state and region, the better for all of us.

The height of injustice and sadism.
How can a country expect to develop in the midst of such injustice?
Is someone in kano or oyo suffering the effect of oil pollution?
I spit on that country.
Northerners have led that country into an abyss that is unescapable.
It's only a matter of time when all these negative forces acting on that country tear it beyond repair.

seunmsg:


You are just as greedy as Ojukwu. So you want the SS to listen to you igbos so that you can dominate and devour the oil in the region right? You have a problem with Nigerians benefiting from the resources in their country but want the same resources to serve only an Igbo dominated Biafra. The hypocrisy of some of you stinks to high heaven. See, Nigeria has come to stay and nothing will ever change that fact. The earlier we all learn to seek for the collective prosperity of every state and region, the better for all of us.

How has the niger-delta benefited from Nigeria?
Most igbo states have oil too.
Common sense dictates that the significantly reduced pressure on Niger-delta resources will lead to a much improved standard of living for niger-deltans even at the same levels of corruption.

So, when the people from the oil producing communities gets affected by the spilling and environmental pollution from oil activities, some people from other regions will still be reaping the dividends without going through such?

Granted its Nigeria's oil, but these producing areas should have at least been getting that 10%.

I think its hypocrisy for some people to say this is fair and then shout to all heavens when another person says Lagos belongs to no one.

seunmsg:
Good move. Nigeria and every resources in it belongs to every Nigerians. Benefiting from our nations God giving resources should not be restricted to a particular region. We should all encourage collective prosperity of all citizens and regions.

Have you foegotten that you're hosting people in Lagos. Its oil now and your mouth is running wild.

GEJ clueless disposition brought all these let down on the Niger Deltans!

How will I suffer oil spillage and someone in Sokoto that does not know what oil spillage looks like will have the same benefit as me who suffered land degradation and eco system destruction!

GEJ failed to do his homework on time while he was in the villa!

Interesting days lie ahead.

barcanista:
To hell with them all. They can even say only non-oil producers are hosts...all I care about is an independent country because it is very clear that the madness of this fraud called Nigeria is beyond Redemption.


God Bless Lower Niger Republic
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I find it hard to believe you said this. Lower Niger Republic! Seriously.

seunmsg:


You are just as greedy as Ojukwu. So you want the SS to listen to you igbos so that you can dominate and devour the oil in the region right? You have a problem with Nigerians benefiting from the resources in their country but want the same resources to serve only an Igbo dominated Biafra. The hypocrisy of some of you stinks to high heaven. See, Nigeria has come to stay and nothing will ever change that fact. The earlier we all learn to seek for the collective prosperity of every state and region, the better for all of us.

Okay, let check facts
What happend to ISAAC Boro, ken Saro Wiwa and all other people who betrayed Biafra? What about that useless man called Nwaobodo? now he is about to be kicked out of his house because he has no money. What happend to Niger Delta after they helped Nigeria and conquered Biafra? You don't betray yourself and go free, The Niger Delta man has ABSOLUTELY nothing to fear when it come to Igbos. look Nigeria is a ZOO and will continue to be a ZOO, the shame of the black man, till you decide to make common sense common.

Volksfuhrer:


I find it hard to believe you said this. Lower Niger Republic! Seriously.

Yes I did... Is there anything wrong in Self-determination that is Guaranteed under UN Charter of 2007?

cocoduck:

Okay, let check facts
What happend to ISAAC Boro, ken Saro Wiwa and all other people who betrayed Biafra? What about that useless man called Nwaobodo? now he is about to be kicked out of his house because he has no money. What happend to Niger Delta after they helped Nigeria and conquered Biafra? You don't betray yourself and go free, The Niger Delta man has ABSOLUTELY nothing to fear when it come to Igbos. look Nigeria is a ZOO and will continue to be a ZOO, the shame of the black man, till you decide to make common sense common.

Bros, the Unity of SS and SE is divinely sealed. We have learnt from the past

barcanista:
Bros, the Unity of SS and SE is divinely sealed. We have learnt from the past

thanks bro

Niger delta scamming didn't start today it started when isaac boro, Ken saro William and Kenneth spiff joined the federal government in the war to keep Nigeria one.

They got one nigeria but lost their birth right.

When I see the way isaac borough ,Ken saro and Goodluck Jonathan have been treated by people who don't contribute anything meaningful to Nigeria, I keep asking my self how bad can it really get before this people are emancipated.
The biggest of it all is when a group benefit so much from niger delta oil but still insult niger delta by calling their people drunk fisherman, odechukwu, and other derogatory words that masters can't call their slaves.

Niger deltans good afternoon. What ever a man soweth is what he reapeth but this reaping is too much sha.

In another thread a nigerian court was stopping the president from relocation of an oil and gas project to the Niger delta oil producing area, something unheard of and unthinkable, no court stopped the building of maritime university in the north or the relocation of maritime agencies from Abuja to lagos.

cocoduck:

thanks bro

Those that wish to remain with the status quo are FREE to do so without molestation, but the majority of the Old Eastern/MidWest pray for an end to this made in Nigeria oppression and marginalisation. We are pushing for a referendum.

kettykings:
Niger delta scamming didn't start today it started when isaac boro, Ken saro William and Kenneth spiff joined the federal government in the war to keep Nigeria one.

They got one nigeria but lost their birth right.

When I see the way isaac borough ,Ken saro and Goodluck Jonathan have been treated by people who don't contribute anything meaningful to Nigeria, I keep asking my self how bad can it really get before this people are emancipated.
The biggest of it all is when a group benefit so much from niger delta oil but still insult niger delta by calling their people drunk fisherman, odechukwu, and other derogatory words that masters can't call their slaves.

Niger deltans good afternoon. What ever a man soweth is what he reapeth but this reaping is too much sha.

The era of ignorance and playing the role of a conquered territory is over bros..

Oppression of d Niger Delta didn't start today however its clear that we must stand and defend our land slowly everything that is ours are been taking away

egift:
Nice move. I keep laughing when even folks that do not have a barrel of crude start shouting "Our Oil". Every deposit of National Resources in Nigeria, despite its location belong to every Nigeria. If you don't like it, trek across the Sahara in the North or jump into the Atlantic Ocean in the South and start swimming offshore.

What is left now is for Buhari to make sure that everyone benefits.

But Lagos is not a no man's land baa? Oil is for the whole country but Lagos belongs to yorubas alone smh.Anyway I trust The Niger delta militants to respond

barcanista:
The era of ignorance and playing the role of a conquered territory is over bros..

I am not a niger deltan but I feel very bad and depressed about how the people who contribute 90% of the revenue of Nigeria has been treated by Nigerians, this is the height of inhuman wickedness, it is so bad that they could not eve allow him to relocate a $500 million project as a thank you gift to his village that powers nigeria.

This should be the last straw.

barcanista:
Yes I did... Is there anything wrong in Self-determination that is Guaranteed under UN Charter of 2007?

Some months back, you passionately "fought" tooth and nail for a lovelier, greater Nigeria. But you are telling me now you've thrown all that away because of the actions or inaction of a few legislators! And you don't think this as extremist?