Bayelsa Youth Protest Nakedly Against Oil Firm Over Neglect Of Their Community

Youths of Olugbobiri community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa state, have Nakedly protested the alleged neglect of their community by an oil firm.

Speaking during the protest on Wednesday, October 13, the leader, Commander Raphael Christopher said himself along with concerned youths of the community have decided to take their destinies into their hands as they can’t sit idly by and be impoverished by Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC)

He said their demands are simple but that if not met, it will surely lead to unrest and break down of law and order in the community.

Raphael, who is a foremost freedom fighter laments the fact that the company is the one holding the community ransom and depriving it of the desired development.

He said AGIP has been operating in the community for over 30years extracting oil but has failed woefully in its social responsibilities to the community.

Stating the Protester demands he said that the Oil company  should; Pile  the water front of the community saving it from erosion, Sand-fill the back of the community to enable more development in the community, Connect Light directly from the flow station to enable a steady power supply to boost the economy of the community, Employ for indigenes of the community, and provide Scholarships for indigenes of the community, etc

Commander Ralph also called on the security agents to stop making themselves willing tools in the hands of the companies to intimidate the community but should rather advise them to do the right thing

The Olugbobiri youths however gave the company till December to meet their demands or else there will be unrest and breakdown of law and order in the community.