On 21st of February, Rt. Hon. Nnamdi Ezechi, the esteemed Member Representing Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, presented a petition on behalf of Lynpat Solicitors. This petition addresses the negligence of Orbit Marine and Energy Services Ltd concerning a Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) contract awarded for the construction of the Okpai Shoreline protection and landing jetty.

The contract, valued at 6,178,174,054.53 naira, was granted to Orbit Marine & Energy on 20th April 2012, more than a decade ago, yet it remains unfulfilled. This abandonment has inflicted hardship upon the community, as the perennial erosion continues to erode the shoreline unabated, posing a perpetual threat to lives and properties.

Consequently, the petition has been forwarded to the House Committee on Public Petitions for thorough scrutiny and appropriate actions.