Nigeria: Elders, Youths in Edo Community Disrupt NPDC Operation

9 January 2013

Benin — ELDERS and youths of Ikara community in Ikpoba Okhai Local Government Area of Edo State, yesterday, disrupted activities at Nigeria Petroleum Development Company, NPDC, oil flow station in the area over alleged neglect by the company.

The protest, which commenced 7am, lasted till 9am, crippling activities at the company, and forcing one Mr. Isibor in the Public Affairs Department of the company to assure the protesters that the management would be ready to commence dialogue with them today.

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