Folks from Ogale group in Eleme Native Authorities Space of Rivers State are protesting oil spillage allegedly brought on by Shell Nigeria.
The Protest which is presently ongoing at a Shell Oil Serv Facility, the identical space the tablet spill occurred about two weeks in the past in Ogale.
The protesters are bearing placards the place their grievances are written.
“Shell Clear Up Your Mess” is a part of messages inscribed on their placards as they stroll across the space.
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The protest coincides with a UK court docket listening to on February 13, 2025, involving 13,000 farmers from the affected communities in Ogale.
Shell Nigeria had on February 5 reported that an oil spill occurred in Ogale, close to Port Harcourt, when a saver pit overflowed throughout flushing operations.
The corporate mentioned that its spill response crew contained the overflow and notified authorities, including that preparations have been being made for a regulator-led joint go to to evaluate the trigger and influence of the spill.
The Niger Delta area has been suffering from a long time of oil spills, inflicting intensive environmental harm and affecting the livelihoods and well being of thousands and thousands in native communities.
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