A renowned Environmentalist, Rev. Nnimmo Bassey, has urged governments and oil industry regulators to investigate the cause of dead fishes littering the Atlantic coastline in Delta and Bayelsa States.

Bassey, who made the call on Saturday in a reaction to reports of massive death of fish by coastline residents, noted that the development portends danger capable of wiping off fish species and depleting the biodiversity of thee Niger Delta.

Bassey, who holds a National Honours Award of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic for Environmental Activism, spoke in an interview with newsmen in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.

He said littering of the coastline for more than three weeks may be an indication of increased toxicity of the coastline, adding that consuming the dead fishes may pose a public health danger.

Bassey said: “We have been listening to hear exactly what triggered the death of so much fishes that were washed onshore.

“By this time, NOSDRA should have made a definitive statement, especially since there are oil platforms not too far off that coast.

“While we wait to hear from those who should know, this is a serious health
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Wormwood has arrived.

The reason is not far fetch.

Fly over Niger Delta and view the waters, you will be appalled by the level of oil pollution in the water. The coastline is contaminated and covered with oil sheens.

The government and regulatory agency are apparently not doing enough, likewise the Oil company and the host community are also culpable. Some of the community members sabotage and vandalize pipelines, obviously ignorant of the effect to their own environment.