In the ogoni region, 90 percent of the underground water is not fit for human use because of oil pollution. Vincent cultural overview the people the ogoni are a minority ethnic people who live in the western niger delta region of southern nigeria. Apr 20, 2018 the federal government is to begin the remediation phase of oil impacted sites in ogoniland in august, dr marvin dekil, the coordinator of the hydrocarbon pollution and remediation project, has said. This report focuses on the military crackdown in ogoniland, which began in late may. After decades of neglect, its time to clean up ogonilands oil pollution. Mr josiah olu, an apc lawmaker representing eleme constituency in the rivers assembly has enjoined pressure groups agitating against the delayed. A nigerian newspaper and online version of the vanguard, a daily publication in nigeria covering nigeria news, niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about ogoniland from nigeria and the world on today. Nigerian government finally sets up fund to clean up. The oil spill devastation in ogoniland and the effects on the.
It reveals the power imbalance between the indigenous people of the niger delta and the oil corporations exploiting the regions natural resources. Sep 11, 2019 oml 11 lies in the southeastern niger delta and contains 33 oil and gas fields of which eight are producing. They now number about over two million people and live in a 404squaremile 1,050 km 2 homeland which they also refer to as ogoni, or ogoniland. Environmental assessment of ogoniland environmental justice. The unep report, as the document came to be known as, was a culmination of series of studies carried out by the agency, on ogoniland, in rivers state of nigeria. Mar 03, 2016 as canoes glide past mangroves blackened by oil in the niger river delta, two dozen children splash around in a creek covered by a sheen of crude while families take shelter from the punishing.
Vice president yemi osinbanjo was in ogoni on that day, to officially launch the cleanup exercise which is geared towards getting rid of environmental pollution that. After years of being exposed to the hazards of their oil spillpolluted environment, the people of ogoni ethnic nationality of rivers state had cause to heave a sigh of relief when the president muhammadu buhariled federal government, in 2016, announced the introduction of a remediation project to clean up the entire area. The unep report on ogoniland nigeria and world news. As canoes glide past mangroves blackened by oil in the niger river delta, two dozen children splash around in a creek covered by a sheen of crude while. During the 1970s, ogoniland, or the ogoni nation, became part of the rivers state of nigeria. Fg urged to expedite cleanup of ogoniland leadership newspaper. Ogoni declares self government we are acting with legitimacy to reclaim all of our rights, without exception, says goodluck diigbo jubilations are.
By taking actions aimed at fasttracking the implementation of the united nations environment programme unep report on ogoniland, president muhammadu buhari, the other day, demonstrated, in no. The ogoni are a minority ethnic people who live in the western niger delta region of southern nigeria. In august of 2011, the united nations environment programme unep published its report on the extent of environmental and health devastation occasioned by oil exploration in ogoniland. The study shows extensive oil contamination of rivers, creeks, and ground waters in ogoniland, nigeria. The true origin of the ogoni people are not very wellknown,research has it that they migrated into the area from across the imo river while other research says that the ogoni people came in boats from ghana and settled in the southern part of the area. What president buhari can do to help ogoniland clean up oil. Following its initial investigations, unep identified 69 sites for detailed soil and groundwater investigations. The conclusion of the unep report was that shell had, for years, not cleaned up oil. A nigerian newspaper and online version of the vanguard, a daily publication in nigeria covering nigeria news, niger delta. History and culture of ogoni people encyclopedia history delta. Their report also calls for a coordinated effort between government, oil and gas companies and communities to bring an end to all forms of oil contamination in ogoniland. Federal government begins ogoni cleanup in august today. Their results showed a true environmental devastation of soil, vegetation, surface and groundwater. Joint ngo statement on ogoniland cleanup june 2018.
Ridderhof on february 15, 20 leave a comment on january 30, 20, the court rechtbank in the hague, the netherlands, ruled that royal dutch shell can be held partially responsible for pollution in nigerias niger delta region and ordered it to pay damages to one farmer. The struggle continues, was the result of a visit last year to nigeria by the council. The revelation gained much international attention in 2011 with the release of environmental assessment of ogoniland report by the united nations environment. At the request of the federal republic of nigeria, unep has conducted an independent assessment of the environment and public health impacts of oil. A casestudy of military repression in southeastern nigeria hrw. Unep today presented its report to the president of nigeria, the hon goodluck jonathan, in the nigerian capital abuja. Environmental assessment of ogoniland nigeria reliefweb. Ogoniland, a region where oil production has been on hold for over 18 years now.
Hydrocarbon oil spill cleanup and remediation in the niger. Environmental assessment of ogoniland site specific. A big cleanup is under way in ogoniland, but local communities say they have already become victims of water contamination. It also berated shell for causing environmental damage in the region. The unep report highlighted significant environmental impacts from oil pollution in parts of ogoniland relating to a variety of causes. The ogoni people also known as the ogonis are people in the region of southeastern senatorial district in rivers state nigeria. June 2017 ogoniland has long been an area symbolic in the minds of people both. Here is a guide to the terms and abbreviations used. The 2012 report of the united nations environment programme on the pollution of ogoni land remains the most significant confirmation of the devastation caused by oil exploitation in the niger delta region.
This work is in the public domain in russia according to article 1256 of book iv of the civil code of the russian federation no. At the request of the federal republic of nigeria, unep has conducted an independent assessment of the environment and public health impacts of oil contamination in ogoniland, in the niger delta, and options for remediation. The case against shell royal dutch shell, plc shell began oil production in the niger delta region of nigeria in 1958 and has a long history of working closely with the nigerian government to quell. The report, by every standard is a vital starting point, though it is not necessarily perfect. Terminology site number reference number allocated by unep to identify a study site area ha estimated surface area in hectares of a given study site. In addition, samples of community drinking water, sediments from creeks, surface water, rainwater, fish and air were collected throughout ogoniland and in several neighbouring areas. Unep report to trigger more lawsuits nigeria author. A casestudy of military repression in southeastern nigeria. Apr 20, 2018 he also said that 100 surgeries would be performed on victims of hydrocarbon pollution in ogoniland in line with the recommendations of the united nations environment programme report. Jun 08, 20 the study shows extensive oil contamination of rivers, creeks, and ground waters in ogoniland, nigeria. Mar 04, 2018 the sustained media reports on the ogoni drama which has inspired nigerians and the international community to demand that the nigerian government go beyond words in the clean up exercise in. The region of southeastern nigeria inhabited by the ogoni people. He also said that 100 surgeries would be performed on victims of hydrocarbon pollution in ogoniland in line with the recommendations of the united. Many years of struggle between ogoni communities and shell to.
She believed that the exercise would mark the end of the long years of the struggle. The federal government is to begin the remediation phase of oil impacted sites in ogoniland in august, dr marvin dekil, the coordinator of the hydrocarbon pollution and remediation project, has said. The levels found in the more contaminated sites are high enough to cause severe impacts on the ecosystem and human health. The report also recommends creating a centre of excellence in environmental restoration in ogoniland to promote learning and benefit other communities impacted by oil contamination in the niger. Residents of ogoniland are getting sick because of the severe contamination of their food and water sources. In june 2016, nigerias vicepresident signalled the first five. Oct 31, 2017 fg urged to expedite cleanup of ogoniland by michael oche, abuja a niger delta based group, centre for peace and environmental justice cepej has urged the federal government to expedite action. Unep has acquired an international reputation for assembling expert teams, coordinating. The movement for survival of ogoni people mosop was established in 1990 and began campaigning for greater control over oil and gas resources on their land, for economic development, and autonomy over their affairs, including cultural, religious and environmental matters.
Jun 30, 2016 what president buhari can do to help ogoniland clean up oil pollution june 30, 2016 10. The united nations environment programme has undertaken the first major scientific study of pollution in the oil rich area. Hyprep denies sidelining ogoni youths the hydrocarbon pollution remediation project hyprep has denied reports in the media. Spdc has shown leadership by undertaking a range of activities related to the unep report in advance of the government, where it was able to do so. Spread the loveon thursday, june 3, 2016, president mohammadu buhari made good his promise to initiate process that would lead to the cleanup of ogoni land in rivers state. Nov 14, 2017 mr josiah olu, an apc lawmaker representing eleme constituency in the rivers assembly has enjoined pressure groups agitating against the delayed ogoni cleanup to be patient with the federal. Ifeoma ikeji, business day nigeria observers have noted that the report of the united nations environment programme unep on ogoniland will trigger more lawsuits on oil pollution in the niger delta environment. Unep research project in ogoniland friends of the earth. The world council of churches has accused the nigerian military government of widespread oppression in ogoniland. This included increasing community access to potable water in ogoniland. Mohammed described the proposed cleanup of the area as a right step to right the wrong of the past. The euphoria that greeted the launch of the ogoni cleanup project has not only faded since nothing has been done almost two years after, the report, the other day, of the budget of a paltry n20. Ogoniland news latest breaking stories and top headlines. The science of cleanup and remediation is shown not to have kept pace with the rate at which contaminated sites are being generated.
Environmental assessment of ogoniland site specific fact. Mar 30, 2016 mohammed described the proposed cleanup of the area as a right step to right the wrong of the past. The ogoni cleanup project the guardian nigeria news. Ripples nigeria called up kpandei for a talk on the ogoni clean up. The work plan and other key documents should be made public so that. Control and maintenance of oilfield infrastructure in ogoniland has been and remains inadequate. The sustained media reports on the ogoni drama which has inspired nigerians and the international community to demand that the nigerian government. Please refer to the environmental assessment of ogoniland report for details of egaspin target and intervention values. Ogoni bill of rights page 2 of 8 this is the path which has been chosen by the european tribes in the european community, and by the russians and their neighbours in the new commonwealth which they are now fashioning. Dekil made the disclosure on the sidelines of a medical outreach organised by hyprep in nonwatai, rivers on friday. This report represents the best available understanding of what has happened to the environment of ogoniland and the corresponding implications.
Still no progress on ogoni cleanup leadership newspaper. The true origin of the ogoni people are not very wellknown,research has it that they migrated into the area from across the imo river while other research says that the ogoni people came in boats from ghana and. The unep environmental assessment of ogoniland shell. With the exception of ogoniland, oil is still being produced in the niger delta, and the environment as well as residents health is being affected by oil spills and the flaring of natural gas. What president buhari can do to help ogoniland clean up oil pollution june 30, 2016 10. The environmental assessment of ogoniland covers contaminated land, groundwater, surface water, sediment, vegetation, air pollution, public health, industry practices and institutional issues.
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