Why Imo Youths Protested At NDDC Office With Coffin
Faith Ukanwa
Jun 29, 2021
Youths from the oil producing communities of Ohaji/Egbema in Imo State on Monday, protested at the office of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC), with a coffin.
The protesting youths blocked the entrance to the office of the Commission located along Owerri/Port Harcourt Express Road, alleging marginalization and negligence.
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They had placards with inscriptions as;
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"we need our right in NDDC", "return our diverted NDDC projects", "we say no to NDDC Marginalisation", "enough of these Marginalisation", "Avu Etekwuru road is a death trap".
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On the coffin was written; "NDDC RIP; No more NDDC in Imo state".
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Speaking to newsmen, the National President of Ohaji Youths, Comrade Ugorji Emmanuel, condemned the recent employment conducted by the Commission without capturing people from the oil rich communities of Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta LGA.
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According to him, out of the 800 jobs, 80 slots were given to Imo State and non was allotted to the people of the oil-producing communities.
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Other grievances of the protesters are;
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'absence of electricity, good roads and social amenities, abandoned projects of the NDDC in their area, among others.
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They demanded an immediate diversion of projects to Ohaji/Egbema and employment of youths from oil communities of Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta, while insisting to remain in the commission's gate until their demands were met .
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Ohaji/Egbema youths also threatened to shut down all oil installations in their localities if nothing was done immediately to address their demands.
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— Faith Ukanwa