He warned against the divide-and-rule strategy commonly adopted by most regional oil companies.
Some concerned stakeholders in Andoni LGA advised the youths not to allow themselves be used as political thugs.
“Our large stretch of the rain forest is a natural habitat harbouring various species of wild cats, monkeys, snakes, antelopes, elephants, hippos and other rare animal species.”
The Andoni local government area chairman in Rivers Erastus Awortu says the council will spend over N150 million annually to reduce poverty and insecurity.