Your operation is causing tension, economic destruction in Delta Communities , HOSTCON youth leader expresses concerns
By: Ella Samuel
The special military operation of the 320 Forward Operation Base of the Nigeria Air force Warri, Delta State is causing serious tension, pains and economic destruction of Jeddo area in Okpe local government Area in Delta state.
While expressing concerns to the development in the area, immediate past Host Communities of Nigeria producing Oil and Gas HOSTCON Delta State chapter, Comrade Timi Ogobiri has expressed Concerns on the ugly development by the Air force stationed in the town
According to the HOSTCON Youth Leader, Comrade Ogobiri, the NAF 320 forward operation base operation in Jeddo should be condemned as it has brought untold hardship to residents of the peaceful towns of Jeddo, Ugbokodo, Ughoton, Omadion and Obodo in Okpe and Warri South LGAs, the military personnel ask passengers to step down from public tricycle transport also knowns as keke , motor cycles walk over 800 meter distance because of the overbearing attitude of some personnel of Nigeria Air force Stationed in Jeddo with very long traffic gridlock wasting man hours.
The former HOSTCON Youth Boss is calling on the Governor of Delta state, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori , the Chief of Air Staff and the NAF 320 Forward Operation Base Commander to jettison the untold hardship on peaceful motorists and residents of Jeddo, Ugbokodo. Ughoton, Omadino and Obodo.
Comrade Timi Ogobiri further stated that “the approach of the NAF 320 personnel is beginning to affect businesses, transporters in the area as they have to subject people including elderly, nursing mothers / pregnant women and vehicle owners to such oppressive, modern day slavery in guise of security check, in as much we appreciate their presence, residence in Jeddo are not at war with them, there is no record of lawlessness, or security breach that warrant such ill treatment by law abiding residents. We urge the authorities to wade Into germane issues raised”. He added.
