Govt begs residents as oil spill hit Rivers communities

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ABOUT 20 communities in Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State have been devastated by an oil spill from a facility belonging to oil giant, Nigeria Agip Oil Company.

The spill, which affected Omoku, headquarters of the area, Obrikon, and nearby communities on Thursday, has left the people crying for help as their rivers and farms lands are heavily affected.

They called for the immediate intervention of the state and federal governments before the situation gets out of hand. Speaking with our correspondent on Sunday, Secretary General of Omoku Council of Chiefs, Martins Olowu, said over 20 communities were affected by the oil spill, including Omoku, the council headquarters.

 

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