The Problem:

Urhobo land is blessed. It is fertile and rich with petroleum and natural gas reserves. Products from cottage industries related to oil palm, raffia palm, cassava and rubber as well as fisheries from Urhobo and other parts of the Niger Delta accounted for a significant segment of Nigeria’s export and domestic economy. Unfortunately, petroleum (black gold) has become a curse to our land and people. The eco-system can no longer sustain fisheries and the vegetation for agriculture.
While the means of livelihood and way of life of Urhobo people that at one time accounted fo a significant percentage of Nigeria’s export has been eroded, oil exploration and related industries in Urhobo land and other parts of the Niger Delta, now account for more than 90% of Nigeria’s earnings. Not withstanding, less than 10% of the revenue is invested in the area or the people. While Urhobo land is being degraded, the blood and sweat of the people is being used to change and develop other areas of Nigeria.

The problem is that Urhobo shy from political activism. The voice of Urhobo in the home land or abroad are not structured to be activists. Resolving many of the issues created by the peculiar position in which Urhobo find itself can best be tackled within the context and medium of non partisan political activism.

USFCAP has evolved to become the catalyst for change and progress willing to challenge the status quo within and without.