Protests Erupt in Niger Delta Over Unpaid Ground Rent Owed to Oil Communities
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What happened
Protests occurred in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, on September 25, 2026. More than 100 oil-producing communities and families from six affected states—Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Imo, Akwa Ibom, and Abia—gathered at the Renaissance Africa Energy Company gate. The protesters were demanding payment of approximately 87 billion naira for alleged outstanding ground rent owed by the company, which was formerly Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC). This rent covers the period between 2014 and 2023.
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Why it matters
The protests are focused on the company's alleged failure to meet its financial obligations regarding land rent in the Niger Delta. The protesters are demanding that the company harmonize payments and adhere to a uniform rate of 600,000 naira per hectare.
Renaissance Africa Energy Company received a Citation of Honour from SPE Ghana for its operational footprint in the Niger Delta, driving energy security across Africa.
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Who's involved
- Niger DeltaThe Niger Delta region where the company operates and the protests are centered.
- ShellThe company that was formerly SPDC and is the subject of the protesters' demands.
- NigeriaThe country whose resource base is the Niger Delta.
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Niger Delta
delta of the Niger River in Nigeria and the surrounding region