Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called on the National Assembly and the federal government to increase the derivation allocation to oil-producing states from the current minimum of 13 per cent to 50 per cent.

PANDEF said the increase would enable oil-producing states and communities to address environmental degradation, health hazards and developmental challenges associated with oil and gas exploration and production.

The group made the demand in a communique read by Godknows Igali, the national chairman of its National Executive Committee, after the committee and the Board of Trustees met virtually on Tuesday.

The meeting brought together former governors, former ministers, first-class traditional rulers, po...