Isreal Pepple

Isreal Pepple is the Chairman of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Rivers State chapter, where he has been actively involved in advocating for the safety and welfare of maritime workers. Recently, he was in the news discussing the alarming rise in piracy incidents along the waterways of Rivers State, particularly after the kidnapping of 13 boat passengers. Pepple has expressed the union's concerns over the increasing frequency of such attacks and the lack of effective security measures, urging the government to take immediate action to protect the waterways and the livelihoods of those who work there.