The proposal for the establishment of Federal Medical Centre, Bonny, in Rivers State, on Thursday, received the blessing of critical stakeholders in the
New definition of ‘host community’ in passed PIB, a day-break robbery –Rivers Rep, Dagogo The Punch
Published 25 July 2021
Farah Dagogo is the lawmaker representing Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency of Rivers State at the House of Representatives. The Peoples Democratic Party member speaks with LEKE BAIYEWU on the Petroleum Industry Bill recently passed by the National Assembly and his bill seeking direct payment of 13 per cent derivation to host community
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do you think was responsible for the long delay in the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill by the National Assembly?
Let me first commend the members of the National Assembly for giving their voices to the PIB. You know that the PIB went through a voyage; the journey lasted for about 20 years. It was indeed a locomotive movement. The debate lasted this while because of interests. People wanted to satisfy their various interests. You are aware that the polity is the superstructure, while the eco