Amnesty International (AI) has urged the incoming administration in Nigeria to ensure that Shell’s planned divestment of its operations in the Niger Delta, does not worsen human rights violations in the region. The global advocacy organisation said the government should monitor and require Shell to provide a full assessment report of existing pollution in the area, ensure the company has provided satisfactory remediation for any damage, and that concerns by residents are fully appraised and addressed, as a condition for sale.
Amnesty International Urges Incoming Tinubu Government To Ensure Sale Of Shell’s Niger Delta Oil Business Doesn’t Worsen Human Rights AbusesIt stressed that the proposed sale would deny people access to adequate remedies and expose many more to future abuses.
Amnesty International has urged the incoming administration in Nigeria to ensure that Shell’s planned divestment of its operations in the Niger Delta, does not worsen human rights violations in the region.
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