Shell Petroleum's 12-year delay in compensating Bonga communities for environmental devastation should be addressed by the Nigerian government. Victims need justice.
The effects on the water of an oil spill which occurred in mid 2007, near the community of Goi, Ogoniland, Nigeria, photo taken 28 January 2008.
In pursuit of justice, the Bonga community, consisting of 27,830 individuals and 457 communities, filed a lawsuit against Shell in the United Kingdom, titled: Harrison Jalla and Abel Chujor v. Shell International Trading and Shipping Co Ltd and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company. Following an unfavourable ruling from the English lower courts, the Bonga community appealed the case to the UK Supreme Court.
Expectedly, this Supreme Court decision has sparked controversy across the board. For instance, a spokesman for the Bonga community argues that the appeal dealt with by the UK Supreme Court was only an interlocutory matter related to a continuing tort, and not the substantive suit, which is still pending before Justice O. Farel.
Consequently, the President Bola Tinubu-led administration should endeavour to make Shell and other oil companies operating in the Niger Delta accountable to their host communities. It is essential for the government and stakeholders to work collaboratively, prioritise environmental protection, and ensure accountability throughout the oil industry to effectively address and prevent oil spillage.
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