07-19-2013, 02:18 PM
I agree; serious problem is unlikely. This s the same guy who piped up last November and seems a bit detached. As much as people say Duma hates IOC the fact is he confirmed that proper social mapping has been done and has been accepted by DPE. That takes the burden off of IOC at this point. Here's the article from last year. Likely with the 60 days at hand next week people are getting jumpy; a bit premature, but its understandable.
"Thursday 29th November 2012
Landowners demand share
By MELISSA MARTIN
THE LANDOWNERS of the Multi Billion Kina Elk-Antelope Gas project in Gulf Province want recognition as landowners and for the government to clarify how much equity is entitled to them from the project.
The Evavo landowners Association Chairman Ohaka Hoko told Post Courier they want the Government to clarify what benefits or share the landowners will receive before the project begins.
He said that according to reports, the National Government and the developer InterOil Limited will share 50 percent equity each from the project.
“We want to know now before the project begins because we are not aware of how much the government will offer to us as landowners.
“As landowners, this is our birthright to have access to our land and whatever is inside and on the land,” he said.
Mr Hoko said the landowners demanded 20 percent equity from the government while the project developer InterOil must also offer some percentage of its share to the Gulf Provincial Government.
“The project itself will certainly bring development services into the community and the province as a whole that has been lacking for some time.
“It will also bring in more economic benefits and more employment opportunities to our people,” Mr Hoko said.
He also stated that the Government must consult the land owners and assist in registering their Incorporated Land Groups (ILG) because most of their ILGs are incomplete and there is also no proper social mapping.
The Foreign Investment Development (FID) agreement will be signed by the government and InterOil next year.
They also want the two parties to come forward and explain both the advantages and disadvantages to the landowners and the people of Gulf and what the project is going to bring to them.
Mr Hoko further stressed that Environmental issues, economical and developmental benefits for the people must be made known to them because most people are not yet aware of it."
"Thursday 29th November 2012
Landowners demand share
By MELISSA MARTIN
THE LANDOWNERS of the Multi Billion Kina Elk-Antelope Gas project in Gulf Province want recognition as landowners and for the government to clarify how much equity is entitled to them from the project.
The Evavo landowners Association Chairman Ohaka Hoko told Post Courier they want the Government to clarify what benefits or share the landowners will receive before the project begins.
He said that according to reports, the National Government and the developer InterOil Limited will share 50 percent equity each from the project.
“We want to know now before the project begins because we are not aware of how much the government will offer to us as landowners.
“As landowners, this is our birthright to have access to our land and whatever is inside and on the land,” he said.
Mr Hoko said the landowners demanded 20 percent equity from the government while the project developer InterOil must also offer some percentage of its share to the Gulf Provincial Government.
“The project itself will certainly bring development services into the community and the province as a whole that has been lacking for some time.
“It will also bring in more economic benefits and more employment opportunities to our people,” Mr Hoko said.
He also stated that the Government must consult the land owners and assist in registering their Incorporated Land Groups (ILG) because most of their ILGs are incomplete and there is also no proper social mapping.
The Foreign Investment Development (FID) agreement will be signed by the government and InterOil next year.
They also want the two parties to come forward and explain both the advantages and disadvantages to the landowners and the people of Gulf and what the project is going to bring to them.
Mr Hoko further stressed that Environmental issues, economical and developmental benefits for the people must be made known to them because most people are not yet aware of it."