Posted on: 06:03 Sun, 03 Jul 2016



The Ijaw Youths Council, IYC, on
Sunday condemned the Niger Delta
Avengers for its renewed sabotage
of oil and gas facilities.

The Niger Delta Avengers in an
online statement claimed to have
blown up two oil wells operated by
Chevron near Abiteye flow station,
Delta.

According to a statement issued by
Eric Omare, the spokesperson for
the IYC, the attacks were a setback
to ongoing peace talks.

He called on the group to halt
attacks on oil installations to pave
way for meaningful dialogue.
“It is unfortunate and worrisome
that there is a resumption of fresh
attacks on oil facilities in the Niger
Delta region by the Niger Delta
Avengers.

“The visit of the Minister for State,
Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu’s to
the creeks some weeks ago
generated so much goodwill and
commendation from the people of
the region.

“The IYC had expected the federal
government to take advantage of
that goodwill to engage
stakeholders on how to find short
and long term solutions to the
problem.

“IYC also call on the Niger Delta
Avengers to halt further attacks on
facilities considering the negative
effects of the attacks on the Niger
Delta environment and give room
for constructive dialogue,” Mr.
Omare said.