Educating the nation about the oil and gas industry is critical

Jan 28, 2020 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

It was with absolute enjoyment that I have been able to listen to a symposium which was aired on a radio station on Wednesday and Saturday evenings of last week. Let me first admit that I have no professional claim of knowledge of the oil and gas industry and all I know is based on my experience within the boundaries of my kitchen. With that being said, I now refer to the subject of this letter. It was very refreshing for me to listen to a symposium which was aired on the radio station which was arranged by the group “Youth in oil and gas”. Mr. Nigel Hughes, Attorney at Law, in his usual gifted eloquent manner delivered a most thought provoking presentation to the attendees by disseminating the map of Guyanese progression since its independence. He went on to give advice relative to the current situation in the oil industry in which Guyana is now a producer. He also gave justifiable advice to the young people by saying “for over thirty years you have been asking for a chair at the table. Pick up your chair, take it to the table…”
Also at that event was a geophysicist (whose name I cannot now recall) who professionally explained the economic burden of oil companies in their quest to find oil in frontier regions like Guyana. It was a well attended event.
Editor, after listening to that programme I am now more aware of the Herculean task ahead for the guardians of this new industry. I am now more informed and able to recognize the political naysayers who abound with much alacrity upon the wagon of negativity in my beloved country. If, by chance, a forensic approach is taken of their qualifications relative to the industry I would not be surprised to find that their only claim to such knowledge rests comfortably in their cushioned minds supported by no experience, a certificate, a diploma or even a Master’s in Oil and Gas with no practical experience, These “wannabee” professional bandwaggonists are misinforming the citizenry about the real situation and are just seeking
relevance in the eyes of the Guyanese public not thinking about the result of their ignorant protestations on our society. Having worked in the areas of Communication, I am most cognizant of the fact of the role of educating the nation via radio and television is a very critical aspect in the moving forward of our beloved country. I take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude to the authors of this symposium and humbly recommended that copies of the event be given to the Department of Information for airing throughout the country so that every Guyanese at home and abroad be made aware of the situation at hand and the importance of their individual involvement.

Regards,
Orin Major

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