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BREAKING: Angry Finima Youths Storm Oil Services Companies, Shutdown Operations

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On Tuesday morning, youths from the Finima community in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State shut down two oil service companies, Saipem Construction Nigeria Limited and Daewoo Engineering and Construction Limited.

The angry youths cited neglect and marginalization in the ongoing Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Train Seven Project as the reasons for their action.

Despite heavy rain, the youths barricaded the companies’ gates, blocking the entry and exit of staff. They are demanding the implementation of the Local Content Development Act 2017 and the inclusion of host communities in the project. These companies are the main contractors for the Train Seven Project.

As at the time of filing this report, the youths were still at the venue enforcing the shutdown. The companies, the state government as well as the security agencies have not reacted to the development.

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Tamunofiniarisa Brown

Response to the Spewed Rubbish by Darlington Adango Tobin about Anniversary Declaration by the Amadabo of Finima

Response to https://kristinareports.net/anniversary-declarations-on-tobin-house-creation-are-blatant-falsehood-chairman/

Firstly, Sunday Abraham Tobin was never a chief and, Tobin is a minor house under Brown. Chief Buowari wrote to the Bonny Native Authority (now Bonny Chiefs Council) but they declined several times until when it was time for him to be made chief and he did not meet up the requirements. It was cancelled and he was merely chief by mouth!!!

Secondly, Tobin House was a creation of Brown Major House and not entirely on their own, proven in various courts of competent jurisdiction. So, like a drowning man, people like Darlington Adango Tobin would be throttling to grab anything they could lay hold on to survive.

Thirdly, the word Amadabo did not start today, and we have documented evidences to those effects, even during the time of King Awusa. Only the five duawari are Amadapu. Wilcox could not have been amadabo because Aya-ama belongs to the Lala, Ebie, and Asimini Oruakpa (Dubin-Green) before most of them moved to Greens Iwo-ama (meaning Greens new town) barely 100 years ago, and not the Buruwi (Wilcox).

Fourthly, the creation of kala-wari (minor houses) was due to the depletion of the houses when Jaja and his supporters left Bonny to found Opobo. It was done to balance power amongst the houses. At the time, the Isowari and Ijumangima (Ijumangibo*) were just burusu like every other burusu in Buoye-Omuso Brown Major House! The Isowari and his descendants understand that fact and are hitherto integrated into Brown House since the time of Abebo Williams Brown, even after, he (Isowari), was set up by his own brothers (Ijumangi group) and killed.

Fifthly, why would anyone without a warped-up brain refer to Omuso as belonging to Perekule. Late king Opuada Secondos did not survive that useless baseless utterance made for selfish gains; to say the least, the Buoye Omuso Brown Major House had refuted those rubbish spewed by a drunken king that insulted his ancestors that salvage the kingship for him. I dare to ask again, before Omuso, were there no Clan Heads (Amada apu)? So, why is Omuso the bone of contention? Omuso was just a bridge between the clan head era and the chieftaincy era, and Pereukele was just a ceremonial head and was trying to grab and arrogate powers to subjugate the duawari especially.

The Perekule should even be very thankful, even the current king, to Buoye Omuso Brown Major House without them Perekule would have long gone into oblivion and stop using misguided perverts to fuel disunity in the Houses.

Sixth, Adum and Attoni were mentioned in the Adam’s Intelligent reports of 1936 because they were the only kala-wari (minor houses) presented to the Bonny Native Authority as minor Houses by the Buoye Omuso Brown Major House. Tobin was never mentioned because they never existed as separate entity. Again, they were burusu in Brown House. Brown House Created Tobin-Brown and its first ever chief was Samuel Owunabo Tobin, presented by the Buoye Omuso Brown Major House by its gigi. That again was proven beyond reasonable doubts in the courts of competent and coordinate jurisdiction.

Seven, the paramountcy of the Brown Major House of Finima cannot be overemphasized and no amount of peddled lies from people with proclivity for propagandas and agents of disunity can change that fact!

Eight, writing and publishing fallacies have become their norm, and we know that their failing and wailing sponsors will soon meet their waterloos!

Nine, Aseme Alabo, Engr. Dagogo Lambert Brown, the paramount ruler, Amadabo of Finima, Kongo the XVII, has every right and authority to upgrade the sub-units to sub-chiefs, the same way his predecessors did for Tobin, Attoni and Adum (now Tamunobere)! So, stop displaying your anal-propelled folly in the public because it will lead you to doom!

Ordinarily, I would have just forgotten about this because a nitwit donkey would always say the grass is blue, when even the blind lion knows the grass is green.

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Attached herewith are Pages 35, 36 & 37 of the Adams Intelligent Report on Bonny Kingdom. I challenge Darlington Adango Tobin, to within 48hrs, publish similar document to show the status of his Tobin as of 1936 in Bonny Kingdom

I challenge Darlington Adango Tobin to publish within 48hrs similar document to show whether Tobin family has a recognised Chieftaincy stool in Bonny Kingdom as of 1949. Page 37 clearly mentioned Chief Henry Buowari Brown and Chief Mark Attoni as the then seating Chiefs and Heads of BOBH and Attoni Chieftaincy Houses respectively, vis a vis their economic value to the Kingdom, in terms of taxable males in these Houses.

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REJIONDER: Mind Boggling Details of How Finima Land Was Leased to Mobil for 50 Years – Tobin House Secretary

We read with amusement, contents of an online publication by Kristina Reporters on the above subject matter. As leaders of thought of the Buoye Omuso Brown Major House of Finima, we considered our frank respond to this hazy narrative as thoughtful, needful and very important to set the records straight and consciously inform the public about the lies being peddled by someone with a penchant for spreading lies and misinformation capable of misleading and causing disunity in Finima. We therefore state as follows:

  1. That Golden Tobin’s submissions are not a representation of the generality of the Konibo-Ye-Awanta (Tobin) House of Finima. He represents a renegade and perpetually dissident faction of strange bedfellows of the Tobin House whose loyalty is neither to the House or Finima Community, or who, at best have made themselves “sponsored” agents of disunity.
  2. Yes, there was indeed an MOU of convenience which was a goodwill gesture and brotherly hand of fellowship from the Buoye Omuso (Brown) Major House (owners of the land in discuss and all other lands in Finima), to the Doughbo (Attoni – Minor/Sub), and Konibo-Ye-Awanta (Tobin – Minor/Sub) to be afforded certain privileges therefrom regarding the erroneous and vociferous amount of money he claimed  to have been paid by Mobil Producing Nigeria as at then.
  3. That Golden Tobin, from his submissions of this said on-line publication just confirmed that indeed this MOU existed, yet claimed in court (during cross-examination) that the document was fake and the original for which he could not produce. This goes to show the type of character that claims to represent the Tobin House.
  4. That, yes, indeed Golden Tobin and his cohorts did ask the honorable court for a declaration that invalidates the said MOU. Sadly, what they failed to tell the public is that, while they as appellants made this prayer, the Buoye Omuso (Brown) Major House as defendants also prayed the honorable court for same relief. In fact, the judgement summarily notes that the claimants being the Tobins were not forced or deceived into signing the MOU but freely did so, and that since all the parties in the suit (both claimants and defendants) agree or no longer desired to be bound by the MOU, same was set aside but not on the ground of fraud as alleged by the claimants.
  5. That indeed the Buoye Omuso (Brown) Major House is extremely glad that the honorable court granted this prayer. It is a technical win for the BOBH. What this implies is that, prior to this position, that MOU would have been a tool/magic wand with which Tobin House could request for some privileges from the Buoye Omuso (Brown) Major House, and even be listened to. Sadly, this can no longer be the case because the Buoye Omuso (Brown) Major House would always respect the decision of this honorable court and other courts of competent jurisdictions.
  6. That the Buoye Omuso (Brown) Major House, despite being faced with a myriad of provocative quests, misguided and unfortunate outbursts from the likes of Golden Tobin, his cohorts and sponsors-at-large, will still work to ensure harmonious coexistence with other well-intentioned members of the Tobin House.
  7. That the Buoye Omuso (Brown) Major House DOES NOT need the blessing and/or permission of the Tobin House as claimed to be represented by Golden Tobin when entering into any form of lease agreement with any individual or corporate body. There are loads of evidential pronouncements from courts of competent coordinate and appellate jurisdictions declaring all lands in Finima, and all that appertains thereof and therefrom to be the sole preserve of the Buoye Omuso (Brown) Major House – Justice O. Inko-Tariah judgement in Suit No. (PHC/174/72). They forgot to also mention the latest pronouncement by the Honorable Justice S. Aprioku (PHC/227/2014), who noted that the issue of the founding of the Finima land had since been settled in favour of the Buoye Omuso (Brown) Major House.
  8. That Golden Tobin and his cohorts should immediately seek the face of God, repent and allow the Almighty God to use them for peace-making and community development.

Signed: Leaders of Thought in the Buoye Omuso (Brown) Major House and Finima.

| Engr. Tamunofiniaria Brown | Sir Tamunotonye Martins Brown |

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Engr. Tamunofiniaria Brown

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Sir Tamunotonye Martins Brown

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Second Coronation Anniversary: Amadabo Constitutes Finima Council of Chiefs, Upgrades Family Units

On the occasion of Aseme Alabo Dagogo Lambert Brown’s second anniversary as Chief and Head of the Buoye Omuso Brown House and his proclamation as Amadabo of Finima, Kongo XVII has established the Finima Council of Chiefs and increased the Buoye Omuso Council of Wari-Alapu.
On Friday, January 12, 2024, Aseme Alabo Brown made these statements at a celebration marking his second year as Amadabo of Finima, Bonny LGA, Rivers State.

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He declared that, in addition to the Attoni and Tobin Minor Houses, the Abobo, Adum, Akpa, Cross, Dupuyo, Eli, Goni, Goro, Iyariari, Sughu, Owupele, Ogbulubim, Owari, and Papanye family units now form the Buoye Omuso Brown House Council of Chiefs.

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He proceeded to designate their present Heads as Chiefs of Minor Houses, which will functon when the Attoni and Tobin Houses has legitimate Chiefs. Due to legal disputes, the chieftaincy stools in both houses are contested. At the moment, each Council of Elders is in charge of both.

“As the Amadabo of Finima, I hereby upgrade and formally pronounce these sub-family units as Minor Chieftaincy Houses in the Buoye Omuso Brown Major House of Finima, with their subsisting Heads as Substantive Chiefs and Heads of their respective Houses, having done due consultation with my Council of Warialapu on the impactful contributions of these sub-family units to the growth of the House and Community since over a century ago.”
As a result, the Finima Council of Chiefs will henceforth be made up of all Chiefs and Heads of the Minor Chieftaincy Houses, as declared in Finima. They must submit within 14 days, lists of names of their respective sub-family units (Burusu) to the office of the Amadabo of Finima.”

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Noting that it was a misnomer for the Adum House to be abandoned for several years even when it was listed in Appendix B of the Adams Intelligence Report on administration of the Bonny Native Authority 1936 alongside Attoni House as category A Minor Houses, he also declared the upgrade of the Adum sub-family unit as well as her head as a substantive Chief and Head of Adum-Brown Chieftaincy House of Finima.

The ancient Sub-Chieftaincy Stool of Adum House was abandoned, which the Amadabo-in-Council saw as a grave injury that needed to be internally and sustainably revived first. This is because the complete eradication of this verified and documented account of our history would amount to self-inflicted denials and a permanent loss of heritage.

“Appendix B of the Adams Intelligence Report on administration of the Bonny Native Authority 1936” describes Adum and Attoni as Minor Houses in category A to the Buoye Omuso Brown Major House of Finima. These descriptions are striking. It is therefore extremely inaccurate and misleading to say that Adum sub Chieftaincy House is still without a modern Chief.
“Therefore, in accordance with Appendix B of the Adams Intelligence Report on Finima, I hereby reaffirm and pronounce the current Head of Adum (Tamunobere) sub-family unit as Substantive Chief and Head of Adum-Brown Chieftaincy House of Finima, by virtue of the authority vested in me as the Amadabo of Finima, being the Chief and Head of the Buoye Omuso Brown Major House of Finima, having had due consultation with my Council of Warialapu.

In addition to bolstering the leadership spectrum of the House and Community, he said that restructuring the BOBH family structure and Finima Community leadership structure also honours the priceless contributions of the corresponding ancestors and families of the upgraded sub-family units.

Aseme Alabo Dagogo Lambert Brown has worked tirelessly to alleviate poverty in the community during his two years as Amadabo of Finima in Bonny Kingdom, according to Priye Kabaka-Ehuwa, president of the Finima Women Association.
“Simini famam,” which translates to “poverty is finished in Finima Community,” is what he stated in our local dialect as soon as he assumed office as the Amadabo of Finima. Indeed, if you stroll around Finima, you will notice the changes everywhere.”

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It is truly evident, and while I am aware that it takes time to effect change, he progressively improves all facets of his life, including his health and education.

Diepiri Fibereseima, the chairman of the 2nd Anniversary Organising Committee, also spoke during his speech. He shared his excitement for the Amadabo’s reign and how he has overcome the obstacles he has experienced thus far. “I’m glad that everyone here will correct me if I make a mistake, as it was thoroughly discussed during the occasion.” “Many big boys and girls from Finima, both locally in Nigeria, Rivers State, and abroad, have received scholarships from him.”

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In the past two years, the Amadabo of Finima has been able to foster youth unity among the numerous Houses that make up Finima and also restore peace in the neighbourhood, according to Linda Martins-Brown, Secretary of the Finima Women Association (FIWA).
“He has been really good for the last two years. We are grateful to God that he has brought peace to our community and that we are living out his dream of having everyone together and having fun in the Brown and Tobin Houses.

“We recently had some physicians visiting from Save-A-Life to provide care for the residents of Finima Community. We have kids all around the country who receive their bursaries annually, and some of our children who were born outside of the nation have pursued master’s degrees.

The highlight of the celebration featured performances by several masquerade groups, special presentations, and words of goodwill from some notable guests. Among those in attendance were visiting traditional rulers and chiefs of the Buoye Omuso Brown House’s numerous sub-houses.

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Igbo (Eagle) Masquerade display
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FINIMA UNDERGRADUATES INTELLECTUAL GIMMICKS

Great FINIMA UNDERGRADUATE!! DIRI WARI MU IBIMI, GREATEST UPON GREATEST FINIMA UNDERGRADUATE!! WA WAMINI AMA TORO SIGIE MA BEM

THE FINIMA YOUTH CONGRESS HUMBLE LED BY SHEDERACK VINCENT BROWN
Presents
FINIMA UNDERGRADUATES DAY 2023

THE GENERAL PUBLIC ARE CONDIALLY INVITED TO FINIMA UNDERGRADUATE DAY CELEBRATION
Tagged:
INTELLECTUAL GIMMICKS

DATE: 27TH December 2023.
Time: 7:00am (Rally)
Dress code: Blue Jean and White polo for all Finima Undergraduate

Takeoff point: Finima Youth Hall

Evening Session
Time: 2:30pm (Red carpet)
3:00pm (main event)

Venue: Finima Youth Hall
Dress code: Cooperate dressing

There would be a paper contest and Presentation during the evening event on the topic; PEER GROUP, A BOON OR NOT TO OUR CULTURAL/SOCIETAL VALUES.

Prices to be won

40,000 first price

30,000 second price

20,000 Third price.

There are also other Participation prices…

The event will also feature Talk/lecture custom of Finima, Quiz games in Ibani, fastest fingers and lots more.

Parents, Uncle, Auntie Brothers and sisters should encourage all their loved one that are Undergraduate to b part of the paper presentation and Finima Undergraduate Day celebration, because attendance from the program will be part of criteria to pay 2024 FYC Bursary

All paperwork presentation hard and soft copy should reach the Education committee on or before 25th Dec 2023

for more information and sponsorship to make this Finima Undergraduate Day a memorable one contact D FYC Education committee Chairman Dinah Attams-Pollyn on +234 703 893 6499 D Education Committee Secretary MICHAEL TOBIN +234 907 953 7162 for more clarification.

         Let the drum rolls begin????

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Finima as Host Community – The court affirms the NOGICD Act’s and PIA’s recognition

Finima as Host Community. The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday 15 September 2023, has ruled that the community where an oil and gas company operates has the right to host such activities and should be engaged in that regard by the company conducting such operations.
In accordance with the Community Content Guidelines of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, and the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, the Buoye Omuso (Brown) Founding Royal Major House of Finima (Founders of Finima, and owners of all lands in Finima) and Finima community in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State filed a lawsuit before the court. The lawsuit demanded recognition as the host community of the Nigeria LNG Limited.

The plaintiffs had on 15th August 2022, filed the suit through their Counsel, Prof Mike Ozekhome,SAN, for themselves and on behalf of the People of Finima Community of Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, suing four defendants, namely, the Federal Minister of Petroleum Resources, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Nigeria LNG Limited and Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).

The court in its judgement held,agreeing with Ozekhome who led a team of lawyers comprising of Benson Igbanoi, Esq, Mrs Amauche Onyedum, amongst others, that, there exists a binding lease agreement between the NNPC, the NLNG Ltd and the FINIMA community; and that the community was entitled to compensation for breach of the said lease agreement.

They also complained about the Defendants’ failure to provide adequate relocation arrangements for affected members of the community which resulted in the breach of the said lease agreement and the NCDMB community guidelines.

The court also held that the plaintiffs have the locus to institute the suit in a representative capacity for the FINIMA community,as they testified and provided in court, a copy of the resolution wherein the entire community agreed to that effect.

They also, most notably, tendered an earlier judgement in rem delivered by Hon. Justice Inko-Tariah, sitting at the High Court of Rivers state, in suit no: PHC/174/72, wherein the trial Judge had declared that “all land situates and lying between FINIMA and Bonny belong to the FINIMA community represented by the Plaintiffs”.

In his decision in the case No: FHC/ABJ/CS/1419/2022, Justice Donatus Okorowo ruled in favour of the plaintiffs, the Buoye Omuso (Brown) Major House of Finima.
Respondents in the suit include Nigeria LNG Limited, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.
The plaintiffs had asked the court, among other things, to declare Finima as the host community of NLNG rather than Bonny Kingdom, just as the company had recognised Ogbum-nu-Abali community and Amadi-Ama community as joint host communities of its Corporate Head Office in Port Harcourt rather than Rebisi Kingdom or Okrika kingdom.

The plaintiffs, who contended in the abovementioned complaint that they are the founders and proprietors of the lands in Finima, sought and received all of the reliefs granted, represented by Amauche Onyedum, a Principal Counsel in Mike Ozekhome’s Chambers.
Some of the reliefs include, “A declaration that the Plaintiffs, who sued in a representative capacity for themselves and on behalf of the Buoye Omuso (Brown) Major House of Finima, (founders of Finima, and owners of all lands in Finima) and Finima Community in Bonny Local Government Area, Rivers State, is the host community housing the NLNG Plant and other NLNG facilities, referred to in the 2nd Defendant’s

“A declaration that the defendants’ refusal, neglect, and failure to ensure compliance with Sections 25, 26, 27, and 28(2) of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, 2010, and Guidelines 1.0 to 7.0 of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board – Community Content Guidelines (NCDMB-CCG), 2017, as they apply to the Plaintiffs’ land in their community before or after the Defendants’ conduct is illegal, wrongful, unconscionable, and unlawful.”

An order of perpetual injunction prohibiting the defendants from performing any additional works or operations on the site of the NLNG Plant in Finima Community until they have complied fully with the terms and conditions agreed upon by the plaintiffs and the third defendant, the provisions of the NOGICD Act 2010, and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board
The management of Nigeria LNG Limited responded to the court ruling by stating that the company’s solicitors were reviewing the ruling and would respond as soon as it was appropriate.

The defendants must execute a leasing agreement between the plaintiffs and the NLNG or any other pertinent party within thirty days of the ruling, according to Hon. Justice Okorowo. The defendants were given one hundred billion naira in general damages by the judge for failing to acknowledge the plaintiffs as their host community.

The business remains committed on guaranteeing and maintaining a cordial relationship with its host community as a global gas firm, according to NLNG General Manager of External Relations and Sustainable Development, Mr. Andy Odeh, in a statement.
“Nigeria LNG Limited is aware of a decision made by the Federal High Court in Abuja on a case filed by the Buoye Omuso Brown House of Finima against the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, NNPCL, NLNG, and NCDMB, asking the court to interpret issues pertaining to host communities and the Petroleum Industry Act.

The company via Andy Udey further reiterated, “NLNG wishes to state that its lawyers are studying the decision and will react at the appropriate time.
“Nigeria LNG remains focused on ensuring cordial relationship with its host communities and remains committed to sustainable community development, peace in its areas of operation as it continues to be a to globally competitive LNG company helping to build a better Nigeria.”

The Honorable court, consequently, granted all the reliefs sought by the plaintiffs,to wit:

  • A DECLARATION that the Plaintiffs who sued in a representative capacity for themselves and on behalf of the Buoye Omuso (Brown) Major House of Finima, (Founders of Finima, and owners of all lands in Finima) and Finima Community in Bonny Local Government Area, Rivers State, is the host community housing the NLNG Plant and other NLNG facilities, referred to in the 2ndDefendant’s letter dated 3rd March, 1978, with reference No: GPD.001/S.1/21 50230/225, same being their ancestral homelands.
  • A DECLARATION that the refusal, failure and/or neglect by the Defendants, their representatives, aides, workers, agents, privies, and servants, to enter into a lease agreement with the Plaintiffs, and ensure compliance with the terms agreed upon by the 2ndDefendant and NCDMB Community guidelines constitutes a deprivation of the rights of the Plaintiffs as host community and a breach of the terms so agreed upon.
  • A DECLARATION that the Defendants ought not to have commenced any form of business in the Plaintiffs community without due, total and adequate compensation to and relocation of the Plaintiffs to a decent settlement which shall be in compliance with the terms duly entered into by the 2ndDefendant; and in any case not below the standards of what the Plaintiffs had enjoyed before the coming of the Defendants to their ancestral lands.
  • A DECLARATION that the Defendants’ non-compliance with the required terms, conditions and guidelines of extant laws, has had direct consequential adverse effect on the Plaintiffs, their livestock, buildings, tombs, totems, residential homes, streams, cash crops, minerals, life, means of livelihood and dignity of the human person.
  • A DECLARATION that the dealings on the said lands and alleged compensations clandestinely and surreptitiously paid to any person or persons not being the representatives of the Buoye Omuso(Brown) Major House and members of Finima Community are illegal, wrongful, unlawful, null and void and of no effect whatsoever.
  • A DECLARATION that the acts of the Defendants, whether by themselves, their workers, representatives, privies, servants, agents, e.t.c, in demolishing all, or any part of the structures, built and erected by the Plaintiffs in Finima community, including farmlands, economic trees, livestock, totems, relies, etc, and consfication of ancestral lands in Finima Community contrary to the provisions of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, 2010, and Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board – Community Content Guidelines (NCDMB-CCG), 2017, are therefore illegal, wrongful unlawful, unconscionable, null and void and of no effect whatsoever.
  • A DECLARATION that it is, illegal, wrongful, unconscionable and unlawful for the Defendants to refuse, neglect and fail to ensure due compliance with the provisions of Sections 25, 26, 27, and 28(2) of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, 2010, and Guidelines 1.0 to 7.0 of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board – Community Content Guidelines (NCDMB-CCG), 2017, as they affect the Plaintiffs’ land in their community before or after the commencement of work, or soon after the coming into effect of the instant Act and guidelines by the 3rd Defendant.
  • AN ORDER directing the Defendants to effect a lease agreement between the Plaintiffs and the NLNG and or any other interested or relevant party within 30 clear days from the date judgment is delivered in favor of the Plaintiffs in this suit.
  • AN ORDER directing the Defendants to accord and award the Plaintiffs directly, their entitlements, privileges and benefits which have accrued and accruable to the Plaintiffs as host community that bear the brunt of the Defendants’ operations.
  • AN ORDER OF PERPETUAL INJUNCTION restraining the Defendants, whether by themselves, their representatives, workers, servants, agents and/or privies howsoever called, from carrying out further works or operations on the site of the NLNG Plant in Finima Community until due and total compliance with the terms and conditions agreed upon by the Plaintiffs with the 3rdDefendant, the provisions of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, 2010, and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board – Community Content Guidelines (NCDMB-CCG), 2017, as well as other extant regulatory requirements.

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Finima Opu Ogbo Fongu Miine Festival

The Finima Opu Ogbo Fungu Miine Festival is a vibrant cultural celebration that takes place annually in the Finima community of Bonny Island, Nigeria. This festival is deeply rooted in the traditions and customs of the Finima people, who have been celebrating it for generations. It is a time of great joy and unity, as the entire community comes together to honour their ancestors and showcase their rich cultural heritage through various activities such as traditional masquerades and dances, music performances, and colourful parades. The festival also includes competitions and games that test the skills and strength of the participants. It is a truly immersive experience that not only highlights the cultural pride of the Finima people but also fosters a sense of togetherness and camaraderie among attendees.

Finima Mgbele Masquerade Display
Finima Siki Masquerade Display

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