IYC fumes as Oando gas leak cripples Azuzuama livelihood

From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Central Zone, has raised the alarm over the prolonged gas leakage in Azuzuama Community, Southern Ijaw Local Government ,Bayelsa State, accusing Oando PLC of failing to take decisive action to contain the environmental crisis.
The IYC warned that unless the oil company urgently addresses the leakage, provides relief to affected residents and takes steps to restore the environment, it may mobilise its members to demand the suspension of Oando’s operations in the area.
The IYC Central Zone Chairman, Dr. Enebraye Patrick Orusengha, gave the warning when he led a delegation of the council on an inspection visit to the affected...