Ijaw youths call for review of oil blocks allocation

Ijaw youths under the auspices of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has called for the immediate review of all oil blocks in the Niger Delta, describing as injustice, a situation where no Ijaw man owns an oil-well in Nigeria.

The President of the body, Comrade Udengz Eradiri, who made this call in Yena­goa while addressing jour­nalists as part of the activities marking the Isaac Boro Day celebration, said the manner oil blocks were shared and al­located was to the detriment of Ijaw nation and the oil pro­ducing communities.

He called on President Mu­hammadu Buhari to use the method former President Jon­athan used in allocating and privatising the Power plant to also allocate the oil blocks as to make the process open to all Nigerians.

“The oil block allocation did not go through govern­ment due-process and so we are calling for a total review of that process with a view to ensuring that it is open to Nigerians. The manner oil blocks were shared was wrong especially against the oil pro­ducing communities, and if not addressed, ‘Avengers’ and other groups will continue to spring up.

“Oil blocks must be shared the way and manner former President Jonathan did in the Power plant privatisation where Ibo, Yoruba, Hausa, middle belt and the Ijaws were given equal treatment.