The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), says its ready to tackle the issue of gas flaring by international companies in the Niger Delta region.
A statement from the new President of the council, Dr Alaye Theophilus, states that, the group will defend the above position because gas flaring and venting has been a significant environmental, economic, health
and social concern for the people of the region for many years.
READ ALSO; https://paulukpabio.com/strike-imminent-as-labour-gives-ultimatum/
The 9th president of the Ijaw nation, said that:
“We are in an era where policies of the government are anti-Ijaw and undermine our collective contribution to national sustainable development.
READ ALSO: https://paulukpabio.com/nddc-authentic-ex-niger-delta-agitators-restate-support-for-ogbuku-led-mgt/
“I must state it clearly that we will no longer condone incessant gas
flaring and lackadaisical practices of the IOCs that has cost us a lot as a
people. We shall strive to maintain the stability in the council and the
Ijaw nation under my leadership,” he added.
