Ijaw youth demand automatic employment from Chevron, threaten violence

by Akan Ido

The uncomfortable unemployment situation in the country has taken a new turn as the Kombot Employment Front, KEF, is handing Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) a seven-day ultimatum to give its graduate members some sort of employment concession or get its operations disrupted within their community.

According to the Vanguard Newspapers, the KEF is an association made up of graduates from the Egbema and Gbaramatu Kingdoms of Delta State. It is demanding the immediate conversion of contract staff within its employ to permanent employees, and the annual employment of 20 graduates from both communities to work in the oil company.

Among the demands contained in the petition sent to CNL is the immediate recruitment of KEF graduates into the Escravos Gas to Liquid Project operation team.

The petition which was signed by Ojusin Innocent, the chairman;  Bebenimbo Alex, secretary, and Nimi Peter, the PRO of the association said:

“Having explored all available peaceful means of resolving these vital issues, which are critical to our livelihood as a people, we shall make the area turbulent for Chevron this time.

“We had written series of letters to Chevron drawing her attention to the high unemployment rate in our communities but all these approaches failed to yield the desired result. Chevron is insensitive and nonchalant about the welfare of the Ijaw communities, therefore never took us serious.

Several protest letters have been dispatched to relevant authorities intimating them of the wicked attitude of Chevron towards us. Therefore, we are calling on Chevron to immediately address the issues raised above or face our wrath at the expiration of the 7-day ultimatum. We want to take our destiny into our own hand.”

The violent is preparing to take employment by force.

One comment

  1. Tell them oooo. I'm not an Ijaw youth but I agree that what is good for the goose is good for the gander

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