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By Jacinta Nwachukwu
Abuja, Feb.2, 2021 The Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSCoN) joint parties on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to establish a commission to address the challenges of deprivation and underdevelopment in the communities.
The joint parties made the call in a communique issued after a conciliatory meeting organised by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Ita Enang, in Abuja.
Naija247news reports that Enang convened a meeting sequel to the issues which ensued between the factions of the Oil and Gas Producing Communities at the public hearing of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) in the National Assembly on Jan. 28.