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Nigerian monarch takes on oil giant in search of environmental justice
- Bubaraye Dakolo is suing Shell to compel the oil giant to clean up and restore his kingdom's environmental health in Bayelsa State.
- Dakolo claims that studies show carcinogenic hydrocarbons are present 'in lethal amounts' in their blood, stating, 'we are actually living dead.'
- Life expectancy in the Ekpetiama kingdom is 40 years, which is lower than the average of 54 years in the Niger Delta region.
- Dakolo seeks to force Shell to fund a $12-billion clean-up, labeling this as one of the largest corporate environmental liabilities in history.
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Nigerian monarch takes on oil giant in search of environmental justice
Growing up in southern Nigeria during the 1970s, Bubaraye Dakolo would easily catch 20 kilograms of fish within minutes. These days, a fisherman casts nets all night, only to bring back just about three kilograms.
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