The oil spill that occurred at Omoku in Ogba Egbema Andoni Local Govt Area of Rivers state has wreaked havoc on over nineteen communities as their sources of livelihood, rivulets and farmlands negatively affected.
Some of the affected community members who are mainly farmers and fishermen while speaking to AIT blamed the cause of the oil spillage on the Nigeria Agip oil company.
They are, however, calling on the state and federal government to come to their rescue.
Obirikom Oil Mineral Lease, OML Eleven where the oil spill occurred is situated in Omoku, Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Govt Area of Rivers State, and the oil well is said to be owned by Nigerian Agip Oil Company , NOAC.
The devastating impact of the oil spill has affected their sources of livelihood which is basically farming and fishing, making life unbearable for them.
The affected community members while lamenting the inhumane treatment meted on them by multinational oil companies operating in the area want urgent attention to be given to the issue in order to address it before it gets out of hand
The Rivers state commissioner for Environment, Tamuno igbiks, who went on an on- the- spot assessment visit to know the extent of damage of the on the environment urged residents of Omoku not to take laws into their hands adding that the state government is doing all within its power to address the situation.
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While blaming the cause of the oil spill on Nigeria Agip Oil Company, he called for the refurbishment of their facilities which he says have long been overdue.
The damage done by the oil spill affected over nineteen communities and if nothing is done in good time, it could affect the relative peace experienced between host communities and oil companies operating in the Niger Delta region.
Editor: Ena Agbanoma
