Ogoniland: 51 Civil Society Groups Oppose Planned Resumption of Oil Production

Ogoniland: 51 civil society groups oppose planned resumption of oil production

The groups say the federal government should prioritise environmental restoration over reopening oil wells in the polluted Niger Delta. The post Ogoniland: 51 civil society groups oppose planned resumption of oil production appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Environmental groups urge govt to halt planned oil resumption in Ogoniland, demand clean-up instead - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

A coalition of more than 50 environmental and civil society organisations has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to abandon any plans to resume oil exploration in Ogoniland, insisting that the region’s priority should be environmental restoration rather than renewed petroleum production. The groups issued the call amid reports that Dutchford Exploration and Production Company Limited had emerged as the successful bidder for the Yorla So…