Women have blocked the entrance to the Port Harcourt International Airport in Omagwa, Rivers State, to protest lack of electricity in their community.
The Ipo community women at 7:30am on Tuesday blocked the gate at the airport roundabout, carrying placards, singing and even cooking at the gate.
They carried placards with inceptions such as, “We Demand Our Citizens Rights”, “Ipo Women Peaceful Protest”, among others.
The action of protesters caused traffic congestion as passengers could not access the airport.
It was gathered the women were coming to the airport for the second time to demand electricity in their community.
They carried out a similar protest on the 27th of March but were pacified to vacate the area by the former Chairman of the Rivers Traditional Rulers Council, Sergeant Awuse. (The Nations)
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