Ogbanabou Federated Communities, Diebiri Clan in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State says the community remains the rightful host to Kalm marine Petroleum services.
In a Press briefing by the Community Chairman Mr Alex Ebi Fenimine and Secretary, Mr Anthony Ikpelagha, the duo refuted claims of ownership for the operational base of Kalm marine Petroleum services by Izansa, Ijelejele and Ikeremor community in Ogbe-ijoh.
The Chairman, Mr. Fenimine and other leaders of the communities while reacting to a press briefing by Izansa/ Ijelejele / Ikeremor community led by one Chief Akoubodo asked them to disassociate themselves from ownership of the land operated by Kalm marine and petroleum services as the land belongs to Ogbanabou federated Communities-Diebiri.
The ogbanabou leaders claimed that Izansa, Ijelejele and Ikeremor community is localed at over 200 kilometers away from ogbanabou federated Communities-Diebiri where Kalm marine is based and wonder why they decided to claim host community to the company.
They advised the management of the company to pull out of any agreement entered with Izansa, Jelejele and Ikeremor community for them to continue to operate smoothly to avoid a possible shut down of their operations in ogbanabou communal Iand.
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The leaders of ogbanabou also stated that the ultimatum given to Kalm marine and Petroleum services during a peaceful protest dated 26 June 2025 to meet up with their corporate social responsibilities with ogbanabou federated Communities-Diebiri still stands.
They further asked the company to be committed to the implementation of the Petroleum industry Act PIA with Ogbanabou federated Communities-Diebiri.which is among their earlier demands in the peaceful protest.
They appealed to the State Government to intervene on the matter to avoid possible crisis among the two communities.
