The second meeting of the National Council on Niger Delta (NCND) in September 2017, which took place in Ondo State, and was attended by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, was supposed to bring reprieve to the riverine communities of the state.

The youths, under the auspices of Niger Delta Youth Governance Monitoring Group (NDYGMG), stated this in a statement by its Director of Press Affairs, Emmanuel U. Justin.

“The future of oil is decline. That is why it is the duty of all stakeholders to explore all the opportunities now and ensure we are not constantly battling with the security of the pipelines."