National Executive and Board of Trustees of the Host Communities Producing Oil, Gas and Pipeline-Impacted States Youth Council of Nigeria (Hoston Youth Council Of Nigeria) have celebrated with High Chief Dr. Akpos Mezeh, on his birthday.
Dr. Akpos Mezeh is the General Manager, Community and Government Relations, Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL).
The Hostcon Youth Council Of Nigeria, in a statement issued in Abuja and made available to our correspondent in Rivers State, the council said it decided to celebrate an outstanding patriot, senior comrade, one of the pioneer leaders of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC).
The statement which was signed by Comrade. Emmanuel Fiawei Pathfinder described Mezeh as a distinguished son of the Niger Delta whose contributions
to the Ijaw Nation and host communities remain worthy of recognition.
According to the council, “High Chief Dr. Akpos Mezeh has distinguished himself through his commitment to the emancipation, self-determination, resource-control struggle and socio-economic advancement of the Ijaw people.”
“From his service as Chairman of the Ijaw Youth Council, Western Zone, to his pioneering leadership of the Ijaw Youth Council in the United Kingdom diaspora, he played a significant pivotal role in mobilising Ijaw sons and daughters in solidarity with the late former Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency Chief Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha, DSP’ during a critical period in the Niger Delta struggle.”
“His steadfast advocacy reflected the determination of the Ijaw people to demand justice, equitable resource control and an end to the marginalisation of Oil and Gas-producing communities.”
“His contributions to community relations, employment opportunities, youth and women empowerment, with host communities student scholarship scheme, and community infrastructure developmental initiatives through the Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited is highly commendable, overwhelming and can not be overemphasized.
“His commitment to the welfare of members of pipeline host communities further underscores his enduring commitment to the development of the Niger Delta region, and the Oil and Gas producing Communities.”
“In recognition of the celebrant’s landmark contributions to the Ijaw Nation, host communities producing oil and gas, and the Niger Delta region at large we pray for renewed strength, sound health, divine wisdom and greater accomplishments as he continues to serve humanity and contribute to peace, development and prosperity across the region.”
“Happy birthday to a distinguished patriot and outstanding proud son of the Ijaw Nation, and the Niger Delta.”
