The science of cleanup and remediation is shown not to have kept pace with the rate at which contaminated sites are being generated. The conclusion of the unep report was that shell had, for years, not cleaned up oil. The euphoria that greeted the launch of the ogoni cleanup project has not only faded since nothing has been done almost two years after, the report, the other day, of the budget of a paltry n20. At the request of the federal republic of nigeria, unep has conducted an independent assessment of the environment and public health impacts of oil. During the 1970s, ogoniland, or the ogoni nation, became part of the rivers state of nigeria. Hyprep denies sidelining ogoni youths the hydrocarbon pollution remediation project hyprep has denied reports in the media.
A big cleanup is under way in ogoniland, but local communities say they have already become victims of water contamination. Here is a guide to the terms and abbreviations used. Federal government begins ogoni cleanup in august today. This report focuses on the military crackdown in ogoniland, which began in late may. Ogoniland news latest breaking stories and top headlines. The unep environmental assessment of ogoniland shell. Their report also calls for a coordinated effort between government, oil and gas companies and communities to bring an end to all forms of oil contamination in ogoniland.
The levels found in the more contaminated sites are high enough to cause severe impacts on the ecosystem and human health. Unep has acquired an international reputation for assembling expert teams, coordinating. The region of southeastern nigeria inhabited by the ogoni people. The study shows extensive oil contamination of rivers, creeks, and ground waters in ogoniland, nigeria.
The revelation gained much international attention in 2011 with the release of environmental assessment of ogoniland report by the united nations environment. Please refer to the environmental assessment of ogoniland report for details of egaspin target and intervention values. The environmental assessment of ogoniland covers contaminated land, groundwater, surface water, sediment, vegetation, air pollution, public health, industry practices and institutional issues. The report, by every standard is a vital starting point, though it is not necessarily perfect. Unep research project in ogoniland friends of the earth. Ripples nigeria called up kpandei for a talk on the ogoni clean up. Terminology site number reference number allocated by unep to identify a study site area ha estimated surface area in hectares of a given study site. A casestudy of military repression in southeastern nigeria hrw. A nigerian newspaper and online version of the vanguard, a daily publication in nigeria covering nigeria news, niger delta. The movement for survival of ogoni people mosop was established in 1990 and began campaigning for greater control over oil and gas resources on their land, for economic development, and autonomy over their affairs, including cultural, religious and environmental matters.
The ogoni cleanup project the guardian nigeria news. The true origin of the ogoni people are not very wellknown,research has it that they migrated into the area from across the imo river while other research says that the ogoni people came in boats from ghana and. The world council of churches has accused the nigerian military government of widespread oppression in ogoniland. Dekil made the disclosure on the sidelines of a medical outreach organised by hyprep in nonwatai, rivers on friday.
In august of 2011, the united nations environment programme unep published its report on the extent of environmental and health devastation occasioned by oil exploration in ogoniland. Jun 30, 2016 what president buhari can do to help ogoniland clean up oil pollution june 30, 2016 10. Apr 20, 2018 he also said that 100 surgeries would be performed on victims of hydrocarbon pollution in ogoniland in line with the recommendations of the united nations environment programme report. This included increasing community access to potable water in ogoniland. A casestudy of military repression in southeastern nigeria. Spdc has shown leadership by undertaking a range of activities related to the unep report in advance of the government, where it was able to do so. The true origin of the ogoni people are not very wellknown,research has it that they migrated into the area from across the imo river while other research says that the ogoni people came in boats from ghana and settled in the southern part of the area. After decades of neglect, its time to clean up ogonilands oil pollution. June 2017 ogoniland has long been an area symbolic in the minds of people both. Nigerian government finally sets up fund to clean up.
The unep report on ogoniland nigeria and world news. Mar 03, 2016 as canoes glide past mangroves blackened by oil in the niger river delta, two dozen children splash around in a creek covered by a sheen of crude while families take shelter from the punishing. The 2012 report of the united nations environment programme on the pollution of ogoni land remains the most significant confirmation of the devastation caused by oil exploitation in the niger delta region. Mohammed described the proposed cleanup of the area as a right step to right the wrong of the past. Environmental assessment of ogoniland site specific. The report also recommends creating a centre of excellence in environmental restoration in ogoniland to promote learning and benefit other communities impacted by oil contamination in the niger.
With the exception of ogoniland, oil is still being produced in the niger delta, and the environment as well as residents health is being affected by oil spills and the flaring of natural gas. In the ogoni region, 90 percent of the underground water is not fit for human use because of oil pollution. Unep report to trigger more lawsuits nigeria author. Mar 04, 2018 the sustained media reports on the ogoni drama which has inspired nigerians and the international community to demand that the nigerian government go beyond words in the clean up exercise in. The ogoni are a minority ethnic people who live in the western niger delta region of southern nigeria. It also berated shell for causing environmental damage in the region. Mar 30, 2016 mohammed described the proposed cleanup of the area as a right step to right the wrong of the past. He also said that 100 surgeries would be performed on victims of hydrocarbon pollution in ogoniland in line with the recommendations of the united.
They now number about over two million people and live in a 404squaremile 1,050 km 2 homeland which they also refer to as ogoni, or ogoniland. Vice president yemi osinbanjo was in ogoni on that day, to officially launch the cleanup exercise which is geared towards getting rid of environmental pollution that. Following its initial investigations, unep identified 69 sites for detailed soil and groundwater investigations. History and culture of ogoni people encyclopedia history delta. Vincent cultural overview the people the ogoni are a minority ethnic people who live in the western niger delta region of southern nigeria. As canoes glide past mangroves blackened by oil in the niger river delta, two dozen children splash around in a creek covered by a sheen of crude while. The united nations environment programme has undertaken the first major scientific study of pollution in the oil rich area. Their results showed a true environmental devastation of soil, vegetation, surface and groundwater.
Apr 20, 2018 the federal government is to begin the remediation phase of oil impacted sites in ogoniland in august, dr marvin dekil, the coordinator of the hydrocarbon pollution and remediation project, has said. By taking actions aimed at fasttracking the implementation of the united nations environment programme unep report on ogoniland, president muhammadu buhari, the other day, demonstrated, in no. Ogoni declares self government we are acting with legitimacy to reclaim all of our rights, without exception, says goodluck diigbo jubilations are. The oil spill devastation in ogoniland and the effects on the. Ogoniland, a region where oil production has been on hold for over 18 years now. This report represents the best available understanding of what has happened to the environment of ogoniland and the corresponding implications.
Ifeoma ikeji, business day nigeria observers have noted that the report of the united nations environment programme unep on ogoniland will trigger more lawsuits on oil pollution in the niger delta environment. Environmental assessment of ogoniland nigeria reliefweb. It reveals the power imbalance between the indigenous people of the niger delta and the oil corporations exploiting the regions natural resources. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about ogoniland from nigeria and the world on today. The work plan and other key documents should be made public so that. Residents of ogoniland are getting sick because of the severe contamination of their food and water sources. Many years of struggle between ogoni communities and shell to.
The sustained media reports on the ogoni drama which has inspired nigerians and the international community to demand that the nigerian government. Oct 31, 2017 fg urged to expedite cleanup of ogoniland by michael oche, abuja a niger delta based group, centre for peace and environmental justice cepej has urged the federal government to expedite action. Fg urged to expedite cleanup of ogoniland leadership newspaper. The struggle continues, was the result of a visit last year to nigeria by the council. Spread the loveon thursday, june 3, 2016, president mohammadu buhari made good his promise to initiate process that would lead to the cleanup of ogoni land in rivers state. The unep report highlighted significant environmental impacts from oil pollution in parts of ogoniland relating to a variety of causes. Joint ngo statement on ogoniland cleanup june 2018. Control and maintenance of oilfield infrastructure in ogoniland has been and remains inadequate. Environmental assessment of ogoniland site specific fact. Unep today presented its report to the president of nigeria, the hon goodluck jonathan, in the nigerian capital abuja. What president buhari can do to help ogoniland clean up oil.
Ogoni bill of rights page 2 of 8 this is the path which has been chosen by the european tribes in the european community, and by the russians and their neighbours in the new commonwealth which they are now fashioning. A nigerian newspaper and online version of the vanguard, a daily publication in nigeria covering nigeria news, niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports. Mr josiah olu, an apc lawmaker representing eleme constituency in the rivers assembly has enjoined pressure groups agitating against the delayed. After years of being exposed to the hazards of their oil spillpolluted environment, the people of ogoni ethnic nationality of rivers state had cause to heave a sigh of relief when the president muhammadu buhariled federal government, in 2016, announced the introduction of a remediation project to clean up the entire area. This chapter will give an overview of the situation in nigeria between 1958 and 1995. The unep report, as the document came to be known as, was a culmination of series of studies carried out by the agency, on ogoniland, in rivers state of nigeria. The case against shell royal dutch shell, plc shell began oil production in the niger delta region of nigeria in 1958 and has a long history of working closely with the nigerian government to quell. Nov 14, 2017 mr josiah olu, an apc lawmaker representing eleme constituency in the rivers assembly has enjoined pressure groups agitating against the delayed ogoni cleanup to be patient with the federal. In june 2016, nigerias vicepresident signalled the first five. The ogoni people also known as the ogonis are people in the region of southeastern senatorial district in rivers state nigeria. Ridderhof on february 15, 20 leave a comment on january 30, 20, the court rechtbank in the hague, the netherlands, ruled that royal dutch shell can be held partially responsible for pollution in nigerias niger delta region and ordered it to pay damages to one farmer. At the request of the federal republic of nigeria, unep has conducted an independent assessment of the environment and public health impacts of oil contamination in ogoniland, in the niger delta, and options for remediation.
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