Residents of Ogale community in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State have staged a protest over an oil spill allegedly caused by Shell Nigeria.
Carrying placards with messages such as “Shell, Clean Up Your Mess,” the protesters marched through the area, demanding accountability for the environmental damage.
Shell Nigeria had on February 5 reported an oil spill in Ogale, near Port Harcourt, attributing it to an overflow from a saver pit during flushing operations. The company stated that its spill response team had contained the overflow and informed relevant authorities. It also noted that arrangements were underway for a regulator-led joint assessment of the cause and impact of the spill.
The Niger Delta region has faced decades of oil spills, leading to severe environmental degradation and affecting the livelihoods and health of millions in local communities.
