Women in oil community protest over marginalisation

Women of Ukwa, an oil-producing area in Abia State, yesterday, took to the Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway protesting against alleged neglect and marginalisation of their communities.

The women, who protested under the aegis of Concerned Women of Ukwaland, said it was unfortunate and regrettable that they were suffering untold hardship because their farmlands that hitherto gave good yield had become unproductive due to the negative effects of oil exploration and exploitation.

Leader of the group, Mrs. Odochi Onuegbu, said despite significant revenue contribution to the state, there had not been much to show for it.