Rivers oil communities seek direct custody of 13% derivation | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

The group described as “illegal and unconstitutional” the channelling of the money through state governors, canvassing that the fund be routed to the host communities via the Presidential Derivation Committee and State Implementation Committees .

They alleged that no tangible infrastructure was on the ground in thee oil-rich Niger Delta to justify the huge allocations to the zone.

“Over the years, the 13 per cent derivation fund has remained a bone of contention between the state government and the oil-producing communities. Therefore, we implore the Federal Government to stop remitting the 13 per cent derivation allocation to the states. “This position of the constitution made it very clear that the 13 per cent derivation fund is provided constitutionally and exclusively for the oil/gas producing communities primarily, as compensation for loss of fishing rights and productive farmlands as a result of oil/gas exploration and production activities.

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