The Niger Delta Youth Parliament has introduced plans to stage a peaceable protest throughout 4 cities over alleged exclusion in a multi-billion naira pipeline surveillance contract.
The deliberate demonstrations will maintain concurrently in Uyo, Warri, Port Harcourt and Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory on the twentieth of April, 2026.
In a press release issued on Tuesday in Abuja, the Speaker of the Parliament, Rt. Hon. Daniel Ifon Samuel, stated the motion adopted rising frustration amongst youths within the area.
He alleged that the pipeline surveillance contract, reportedly value about ₦12.87bn month-to-month and dealt with by Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Restricted(PINL), had been concentrated within the palms of some people. He acknowledged that PINL have held on to this surveillance job for over a decade with no cheap end result to point out when it comes to human capability and infrastructural improvement within the area.
Ifon stated the event had sidelined many succesful youths who have been in pressing want of {economic} alternatives amid worsening hardship.
He added that the disruption of native oil refining actions throughout the Niger Delta had additional compounded the scenario, leaving many younger folks with out sustainable livelihoods.
“The contract has been concentrated within the palms of a restricted few, thereby excluding nearly all of succesful youths inside the area,” he stated.
The group referred to as on the Federal Authorities to urgently evaluate the surveillance framework to make sure broader participation and inclusiveness.
Ifon famous that such a transfer would promote equity, create employment and cut back rising tensions within the oil-rich area.
He harassed that the protest could be carried out peacefully and according to the legislation, assuring that contributors would cooperate with safety companies.
“Our goal is to specific our grievances in a accountable and constructive method. We stay dedicated to sustaining order,” he added.
The Parliament additionally appealed to safety companies to supply ample safety for protesters and most of the people throughout the demonstrations.