Ogoni Oil Resumption: KAGOTE, ODC Clash As Youths Demand 500 NNPCL Jobs
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt Fresh controversy has erupted among stakeholders in Ogoniland, Rivers State, over the planned resumption of oil exploration in the area, with KAGOTE and the facilitators
The planned resumption of oil exploration in Ogoniland, Rivers State, has sparked controversy among stakeholders, with KAGOTE and the Ogoni Dialogue Committee (ODC) clashing over the credibility and transparency of the process. KAGOTE, an apex socio-cultural organization of the Ogoni people, has demanded greater transparency over the composition of the ODC's harmonisation committee, the criteria used in selecting committee members, and the authority behind oil-related activities in Ogoniland.
The Ogoni Youth Federation (OYF) Worldwide has also announced plans to hold a national congress of Ogoni youths, demanding 500 direct employment opportunities from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) instead of the reported 40 slots.
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