In a demonstration to press home their demands, Mgbuosimini Community in Obio/Akpor Local Area of Rivers State has shut the Port Harcourt office of Nigeria Agip Oil Company, NAOC.
Scores of the protesters including men, women and youths of the community reportedly stormed the main gate of Agip as early as 6:00am and stopped workers from accessing their workplace.
The residents were seen with placards reading, ‘Agip GMD Stop the Negligence of Mgbuosimini’, ‘Agip Employ Our Youths,’ ‘Mr Dennis Mazi, Mrs Rebecca Opubo Must Go,’ Agip Train Our Youths, We are Capable and We are Able.’
According to reports gathered, the protesters are alleging that they are being neglected by NAOC that has operated in their community for years, demanding that they must be given their rightful place.
The community also wants Agip to revoke a contract awarded to a set of people in their area, noting that the contract was causing killings in their community.
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However, some workers who claimed anonymity, regretted that they have been barred from accessing their offices.
“I and other workers came here this morning to see the entrance gate blocked.
“The community is protesting. We will wait to see if it could be resolved so we can now go into the company complex,” one of the stranded workers said.
