IJAW YOUTH COUNCIL (IYC) WORLD WIDE
ijawyouthcouncilworldwide@gmail.com

May  28th, 2017.  

Press Release  

IJAW YOUTH COUNCIL SAYS SENATE IS INSENSITIVE TO THE PLIGHT OF NIGER DELTA.

  The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) condemns the show of insensitivity by the Nigerian Senate on the recent passage of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) which makes it clear that the only interest the Government has in the Niger Delta Region is control of her oil. It is unfortunate that at a time when we expect the Government to show commitment in the development of the region we have to contend with the celebration of an ill-conceived idea to divide the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) into greed driven mushroom bits.     

We wish to state expressly that the only PIB bill that will ensure peace in the region and be celebrated by all is one that includes the Oil Communities Fund Act which gives the Niger Delta people a stake in the industry and provides avenues to alleviate the suffering of the people in the region. Without the passage of this bill any governance structure put in place will not succeed.

It must be stated that for oil and gas related activities to operate smoothly within the Niger Delta Region, the National Assembly saddled with the responsibility of law making should immediately take further steps for the quick passage of the Host Community Bill which guarantees 10% of the net profit of upstream oil companies on both onshore areas and offshore shallow areas to the community. Otherwise, the Niger Delta would see the recent passage of the PIGB as a calculated move aimed at making laws for the smooth governance of exploitation and exploration of the abundant oil reserve within the region without any consideration to host communities.

The Ijaw Youth Council would not be part of a divide and rule method of governance within the oil and gas operations in the region. It should be known by all relevant Arms of Government that the singular passage of the PIGB will not deliver the full benefits of the intended reforms except the other aspects of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) are legislated upon.

The passage of the complete Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) is the only guarantee for a smooth and conducive operational environment in the Niger Delta, as the people of the region cannot guarantee conducive operational base without the protection of their interest.  

Signed for the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide:

Barr. Henry Iyalla
Spokesman, IYC.

You people are confused.


What did Goodluck Jonathan do for you when he was President?

Nothing..

Did you complain? No.


Now you want to complain to the Daura man with ear problems.

NwaObinkita:
You people are confused.


What did Goodluck Jonathan do for you when he was President?

Nothing..

Did you complain? No.


Now you want to complain to the Daura man with ear problems.

You don't even have small sense... Leave GEJ and discuss the issues raised by the IYC, the Nigerian govt cannot continue to explore and exploit oil from the region without putting the interest of the people of the region into consideration. You can't continue to grow fat from the milk in our land while our people die of starvation... No way!