Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt
The President-General of the Ogoni Youth Federation and Spokesman of the Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Forum, Legborsi Yamaabana, has commended the resilience of Niger Delta youths, while backing the federal government’s efforts to resume oil and gas operations in Ogoniland.
Yamaabana, in a statement to mark the 2026 International Youth Day, yesterday, also called for greater inclusion of young people in consultations and operational frameworks surrounding the planned resumption of activities in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 11.
He praised youths across the Niger Delta for their contribution to peace and stability, noting that their cooperation with government authorities and security agencies had helped create an environment conducive to increased oil production and national revenue.
“The recent gains in Nigeria’s oil output are a direct result of the commitment to peace demonstrated by our youth,” he said.
