THE OBIO/AKPOR EMBASSY INITIATIVE

WHO WE ARE: The Obio/Akpor Embassy Initiative; a non-profit, non-political and non- governmental organization. The Initiative is a pet project of Hon. O. K. Chinda, Member, House of Representatives, Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency, Rivers State.The central idea underlying the initiative is clearly specified in its vision and mission statement as stated below: VISION: To Make Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency...

RAW MATERIALS IN OBIO/AKPOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

*Mineral  Raw Materials: 1. Petroleum 2. Natural Gas 3. Silica Sand 4. Ball Clay *Agro Raw Materials: 1. Palm Produce 2. Yam 3. Plantain 4. Cassava 5. Fisheries 6. Melon 7. Banana 8. Maize 9. Oranges 10. Sea Foods. ...

THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA AND THE NIGER DELTA ENVIRONMENT: A BLESSING OR A CURSE?

(Being a paper presented by Hon. O. K. Chinda (MHR) on the occasion of the 3RD ENVIRONMENT OUTREACH MAGAZINE PUBLIC LECTURE/ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS ON FRIDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER, 2012)             1)  INTRODUCTION: Generally speaking, the petroleum industry includes the processes of exploration, extraction, refining, transportation (usually through tankers and...