 Some activists in the Niger Delta are asking for a better deal for the region, especially with the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill. They are happy that the National Assembly has considered the 20-year-old bill but aren't satisfied with the 3% equity allocated to all producing communities. The Petroleum Industry Bill, considered by the National Assembly, has been met with different reactions from different parts of the country. Governors of southern Nigerian states are opposed to some of the provisions, especially the recommended allocation of 30% of state oil company NNPC profits for exploration in the Chad Basin. Another group that desires an amendment to the bill is made of activists in the Niger Delta region where Nigeria's oil is concentrated. Environmentalist Ankyl Briggs says it's unacceptable to allocate just 3% as equity to host communities. It is not acceptable. The 3% is not acceptable. Unfortunately, we find ourselves in a position where the host communities that have paid so much price for Nigeria to get this oil and gas are being offered and expected to be grateful for 3% whereas people who don't suffer what the host communities are suffering have given themselves 30%. Briggs and other activists are critical of lawmakers from the Niger Delta whom they accuse of not doing enough to ensure a better package for host communities in the bill. What is enough is 100% resource ownership, control and management and that's why we're asking for a restructuring of this country. Our representatives should work harder and do more for them to resist and for their voices to be heard so that we know what they are saying. The government should shift their grounds knowing that this oil has been mined from these cashment areas, from these oil-producing communities and we all know to be fishermen and farmers. It becomes more embarrassing when we remember the total loss of livelihoods of our people in Nigeria, the other one, individuals and communities and farer are going boom with 100% of every gold mine on the alert. The activists say the region which produces most of Nigeria's wealth and foreign exchange earnings is ever a better deal than what is contained in the petroleum industry. Hello, hope you enjoyed the news. Please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.