Niger Delta Rights Activist, Comrade Austin Ozobo Is To Be Honoured With The 2019 Church Of God Mission Advocate For Justice Award, As He Dedicates Award To God And The Downtrodden
Francis Tayor
Warri____ A renowned Niger Delta based human Rights activist, Comrade Austin Ozobo is to be honoured with an Award of Advocate for Justice by Church of God Mission International Incorporated Ministry, Benin.
The Award is based on Austin Ozobo numerous contributions towards the well being of humanity, as well as his advocacy for the speedy development of the Niger Delta region by the Nigeria government.
Comrade Ozobo, who is the National President of the Ijaw Peoples Development lnitiative IPDI, has being seen by many as the reincarnated late Major Issac Adaka Boro, who is working hard toward actualizing Boro’s dream for ljaw people. His vision is to rebuild a nation marred by the legacy of white and control by Northerners. His dreams is to ushered in freedom and the ideals of justice and equity for his people in the contemporary Nigeria State.
Comrade Austin Ozobo has made tremendous sacrifices by challenging the Nigeria government, most especially when his people are under attack by the military and neglected by government and multi-national oil companies operating in the Niger Delta region.
The Niger Delta villages still lack of good schools, hospitals, roads and violently suppressed by the state. Economic inequalities still tear through the consciousness of the ljaw people. Although some progress has been made, the majority of ijaw people's live in poverty, and many still lack basic necessities such as electricity, proper housing and clean water. Education and health care for impoverished ljaws remain poor. It is a region where the economy is still largely controlled by the Nigerian State.
However, Comrade Ozobo dedicated the award to God Almighty and the downtrodden ones in the society. He thank the body of Christ for this heavenly recognition to be bestowed on him, he stated.
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