•••Insist on compensation for the deceased and injured Families
By THEANALYSTNG
The Executive Chairman of Lokoja Local Government Area, Comrade Abdullahi Adamu has intervened in the ongoing crisis between the Obajana Communities and Dangote Cement PLC.
This was made known via press statement signed by comrade Iliyasu Zakari,Media adviser to the chairman and made available to ThEANLYSTNG on Thursday.
Adamu,who earlier visited the communities last December to intervene,restored peace and order following the death of a member of the Community, today convened a meeting between the affected Community and the representative of the Dangote cement PLC to find a lasting solutions to forestall the impending crisis brewing u
The chairman who insisted on payment of compensation for the families of the deceased, however said it will not bring back the deceased, stressed further that the Company must compensate the families their families and that of injured victims “so as to calm the frayed nerves of the communities”
He mandated the Kabeyesi to put heads together and agreed terms for compensation.
During the meeting, the Lokoja LG Chairman urged the Youths of the Communities to sustain the nascent peace enjoyed by the people of Lokoja LG by allowing the wisdom, logic and reason of elders prevail.
He assured the communities that the government of Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo is keen on safe guarding the lives and properties of all residents as enshrined in the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria. He appealed to all stakeholders involved to join hands with His Excellency, Alhaji Ododo to maintain peace and allow for peaceful resolution.
Present at the meeting includes His Royal Highness Oba Engr (Dr) Idowu J. P Isenibi, The Bajana Of Obajana; His Royal Highness Oba Amb. (Dr.) Fredrick Durojaiye Balogun JP, The Olu Of Apata-Ipatun Oworo,
Olu Apata; Chief Ademola A, General Manager Special Duties/Community Affairs and other stakeholders.