Moderators please take this to front page, I was in my hometown recently it was a devastating sight, people are suffering there, no water, no food.

Every now and then, we hear of reports in the Niger Delta, about oil spillage, either due to the negligence of the big oil companies, or due to bunkering activities.

We highlight some incidences on this report, and make a case, as we add our voice, calling on big oil corporations, and the government, to collaborate with host communities, and effectively put a stop to oil spillage, and open gas flaring, due to its harsh effects on humans(global warming), the environment and general economic and family life of the host communities.

It is indeed time Federal government call on professionals skilled in advising on such matters, come in and deliberate between all parties involved.

The solutions must be beneficial to all parties, namely, host community, oil companies and the indigenes and residents of the community.

As we all know, the youths venture into these bunkering activities to make a living, as we can not deny the fact that oil spillage, and dumping of crude and oil in the waters, destroys marine life, and by extension affects the lives of the people, who are mostly riverine in nature, depending on the fishes, marine life and agricultural produce for survival.

Recently, an explosion occurred, on the site of an illegal refinery in Rumuekpe, Emoha Local Government Area, on a bright Novermber Sunday afternoon of 2021, claiming the life of over 25 persons.


Oil pipeline explosion site, such explosion destroys marine life
A stakeholder and representative of Rumuekpe, Ifeanyi Omano, described the situation as tragic saying the community had been thrown into mourning. Apart from the death recorded at the incident, Omano said the entire environment was devastated adding that economic trees and cash crops were destroyed.

Omano blamed the proliferation of illegal refineries in the area on oil multinationals operating in the community. He said the oil companies failed to live up to their responsibilities, a situation he said compelled the youths to set up artisanal refineries.

He said: “The situation generated a lot of tension in the community. Far above 25 persons were confirmed dead. Others were hospitalized, disfigured and the environment has completely been destroyed. Many economic trees, cash crops and a whole lot of others were damaged.

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https://uptownmediainc.com/environmental-degradation-oil-spillage-and-the-niger-delta/

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