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The Delta State Government has reiterated its strong commitment to the enforcement and promotion of the Local Content Law, aimed at boosting indigenous participation in the oil and gas sector and driving sustainable development and economic growth.
The State Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Hon. Peter Uviejitobor disclosed this today when the management team of the State Local Content Agency led by the Director General, Olorogun Stanley Kakor paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Asaba.
Uviejitobor emphasized that effective implementation of the law remains critical to reducing unemployment, empowering local businesses, and ensuring that host communities benefit directly from the state’s natural resources.
He noted that the ministry will continue to collaborate with relevant agencies and stakeholders to ensure compliance with the provisions of the law. He also assured them of its readiness to strengthen monitoring mechanisms and enforce penalties for violations.
According to the Commissioner, the renewed focus on local content development is part of broader efforts to promote peace, reduce restiveness in oil producing communities, and create opportunities for Deltans.
Speaking earlier, the Director General of Delta State Local Content Agency, Olorogun Stanley Kakor expressed the agency’s readiness to build a stronger collaboration with relevant stakeholders to enhance peace, reduce conflicts, and drive meaningful development across the state.
Okakor added that the agency’s efforts are aligned with the “Renewed Hope for MORE’ agenda of the state government, aimed at delivering inclusive growth and improved livelihoods for the people.
He further emphasized the agency’s role in enforcing the 70 percent local workforce policy and safeguarding host communities from exploitation, while ensuring companies implement sustainable development plans.
He highlighted the agency’s key responsibilities, including monitoring companies’ adherence to local content policies, maintaining a comprehensive database of operating firms, and ensuring compliance with agreements between companies and host communities to prevent disruptions.
