A coalition of Niger Delta environmental advocacy groups has called on President Bola Tinubu to stop proposed divestments by oil companies in the region, demanding a transparent review and addressing the long-term environmental damage caused by their operations.
The coalition of Niger Delta environmental advocacy groups has implored President Bola Tinubu to stop the proposed divestment by oil companies in the region.Speaking on Tuesday during a statewide protest to the Rivers state government house in Port Harcourt, the group
The coalition, which consists of Social Action, Health of Mother Earth Foundation , HEDA Resource Centre, and Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre, noted that all divestment proposals by Shell, TotalEnergies, and all other international oil companies must be discontinued until a transparent and inclusive review is undertaken.
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