S/N

Civil Society

Objectives/Demands

Action

Leader

Period

1

Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP)

Protestsecological destruction and neglect; fight to regulate land, independence and progress

Peaceful protests against oil companies and the state which led to shut down of oil production since 1994

Ken Saro-Wiwa

1993-1995

Ledun Mitee

1995-2000

Ogoni, Rivers

1990-2000

2

Ijaw Elders Forum (IEF)

Militarisation, repression censure; behest for equity inclusion and construction programs

Books, reviews, news reports and statements

E. K. Clarke.

Ijaw 1998-2000

3

Ijaw National Congress (INC)

Demands for growth and true federalism: criticism of state repression

Media, press conference, police dialogue sessions, Ijaw racial conflict coordination

Joshua Fumudoh

Bayelsa, 1991-2000

4

Egbema National Congress (ENC)

It condemns the petroleum corporations’ moral irresponsibility. Formed Egbema Charter

Warns oil companies to take social responsibility or to abandon their land

V. Nwango, J. Duru etc.

Rivers, 1998-2000

5

Isoko Community Oil

Producing Forum (ICOPF)

Request Shell’s facility and economic development; opposes renegade agreements

SHELL gatherings in support of young people after the confiscation of oil companies-1998/99

Godswill Edegware

(chairman)

Delta, 1997-2000

6

Bayelsa Indigenes

Association (BIA)

Request allowance, jobs in oil firms and condemns military occupation

Press statements

R. J. A. Hobobo

(president)

Bayelsa, 1999-2000

7

Elimotu Movement (EM)

Abhors the lack of development; Shell demand to expand Ogbia and Oloibiri

Closed Shell’s Kolo Cree oil station

Maxwell Oko

Elebele, 1998-2000

8

The Izon National

Development and Welfare Association (INADEWA)

deplores environmental and non-profit damage; calls on oil companies to have amenities

Press releases; offered the oil companies the ultimatum of leaving Ijaw by 1 Apr. 1998

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Ijaw 1998-2000

9

Ogoni Solidarity Forum

Raise awareness over the harsh conditions of the Niger Delta and the dilemma of refugees from the area

Engaged in enlightenment pro-grammes, economic empowerment, agricultural production

Celestine AkpoBari

2004

10

Conflict Resolution Trainers Network (CROTINN)

Build a strong and informed voice on public policy issues in Nigeria, peace education, democracy development, environmental conflict, re-search and public enlightenment.

Training on conflict management and non-violence; conducted and provided services to individuals in the reintegration pro-gramme; facilitated workshops on building a coalition of local NGOs

Bayelsa, 1997