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 | - | 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 |