Protesting Women today grounded flights at the Port Harcourt International Airport.
The women from the Ipo community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State were protesting the lack of infrastructure in their community.
Dressed in black the women blocked the airport roundabout gate which leads into the complex even as they brandished placards with various inscriptions some of which read: ‘What is our offence?’ ‘Over Seven Years of No NEPA Light,’ ‘No single access to mobile network,’ ‘No good access roads within Ipo community,’ among others.
The situation disrupted flights within the airport for about two to three hours.
A source said, “While arrivals weren’t affected, flights couldn’t depart because the passengers were prevented from getting into the airport itself. The disruption lasted till about 8 am after which the gates were opened.”
Amid the noise and commotion, the Chairman of the Rivers State Council of traditional rulers, Sergeant Awuse, addressed the women and promised them that he would personally come with the airport management team to see to the improvement and development of their community.
Protesting Women Disrupt Flights At Port Harcourt Airport
