Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organization, has called on the Federal Government to ensure the Port Harcourt refinery in Rivers State begins operations by the December 2023 deadline set by President Bola Tinubu.
The organization made this demand as part of the resolutions reached during a meeting held at the residence of its leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, in Akure on Tuesday.
In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, Afenifere urged the government to take swift and effective actions to address the prevailing insecurity threatening the socio-economic well-being of the people.
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The organization also stressed the need for measures to strengthen the value of the national currency, enhance productivity, and reduce the costs of goods and services.
Furthermore, Afenifere called for an acceleration of actions in the power sector, emphasizing the crucial role of electricity in the economic and social lives of the people.
Representatives from various state chapters of Afenifere and coordinators from the United States of America and Canada were present at the meeting.
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