About 16,000 Infants In Bayelsa Die From Oil Spills In One Month – Ijaw Stakeholders Demand Action On Panel ReportAt a joint press conference held at the Muson Centre, Lagos State, the coalition urged
the Nigerian government to immediately demonstrate to the international environmental community that it is committed to take action, rather than endless talks.A coalition of Ijaw interest groups and other stakeholders in the environmental sector has demanded the immediate implementation of the recommendations outlined in the Bayelsa State Oil and Environmental Commission report.
Others are; Programme Manager/Head, Era Niger Delta Resource Centre, Yenagoa, Alagoa Morris; Chairman, Bayelsa NGOs’ Forum, Kemedengiyefa Opia and Chairman, Human and Environmental Development Agenda , Lanre Suraju. The report reveals alarming statistics, including the spilling of approximately 110-165 million gallons of crude oil, equivalent to 10-15 times the volume of the Exxon Valdez spill in 1989, which devastated the Alaskan coastline.
These distressing findings point to an environmental genocide, threatening the existence of the Ijaw indigenous nationality and the physical integrity of the region. The coalition expresses disappointment in the lack of significant action taken by the state government to combat the ongoing devastation caused by oil spills and environmental breaches.
The coalition invites all individuals and organisations concerned about the environmental crisis in Bayelsa State to join their cause and contribute to the efforts to restore and protect the region.
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