IYC distances self from nationwide protest, gives reasons
The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, has called on the federal government to as a matter of necessity, halt the onshore assets divestment process of the Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Limited, SPDC, alleging that it was riddled with irregularities and partisanship.
IYC decries illegal mining in North, calls for resource control
WARRI—IJAW National Congress IYC, has called for the amendment of the 1999 constitution to allow states control and harness natural resources in their areas, noting that with the illegal mining activities in the north the Niger Deltans should also be allowed to drill their crude oil.
Bayelsa elders intervene, receive committee report on IYC central crisis
Bayelsa Elders under the aegis of the Ijaw Youths Elders’ Advisory Council, have intervened and halted a possible violent confrontation among Ijaw youths in the Central Zone after the elevation of the Chairman, Tari Porri as the member of the state House of Assembly representing Ekeremor Constituency 1.
This year’s elections may build or ruin Nigeria — IYC
ASABA— IJAW Youth Council, IYC, yesterday, said the future of the country could be marred if this year’s general election was not well managed, especially in the light of ongoing security challenges.
Open up N’Delta ports to ease Lagos gridlocks, IYC tells FG
ASABA—IJAW Youths Council, IYC, has called on the Federal Government to direct the Ministry of Transport to open up the neglected Sea Ports in the Niger Delta for business to decongest Lagos Ports and solve traffic gridlocks in the city.
IYC urges FG to revisit surveillance contract to avert crisis
WARRI—IJAW Youth Council, IYC, has called on the Federal Government and the management of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, to revisit issues around the surveillance contract in 111 host communities of OML 30, in order to avert a crisis in the area.
