June 8, 2026
Barring any last minute change, Nigeria’s crude oil production quantum, may dip in the next 24 hours if the Itsekiri Ethnic Nationality, execute its threat of shutting down Chevron Nigeria Limited Tank Farm in Ugborodo, Warri South-West Local Government Area, as well as the company’s Dibi and Olero Flow stations in Warri North Local Government Area.
Other critical oil and gas facilities, facing imminent shutdown by Itsekiri in the next 24 hours, include Renaissance operations in Otumara, Ogidigben and Makaraba Flow stations.
The angry Itsekiri youths, warned that the aforesaid critical national assets, including all coastal offshore operations, would suffer shutdown, if the federal government fails to address what they described as recklessness and ignorance of some powerful individuals.
Some Ijaw women, allegedly acting on the order of these powerful persons, invaded Chevron Nigeria Limited Abiteye flow station in the early hours of Monday June 8, with the intent to disrupt the company’s operation.
