Women block Rivers airport gate over lack of power supply

In protest over the lack of power supply on their community, women have blocked the entrance to the Port Harcourt International Airport in Omagwa, Rivers State.

The women of the Ipo village on Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m, blocked the entrance at the airport roundabout by singing, holding placards, and even cooking there.

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.