The key environmental issues in the Niger Delta of Nigeria relate to its petroleum industry. Oil spillages are a common event in Nigeria, especially in the Niger/Delta. Home to 20 million people and 40 different ethnic groups, with incredibly well-endowed ecosystem contains one of the highest concentrations of biodiversity on the planet but several of their communities have been destroyed due to oil spills. Often caused by oil production operations.
Man shared photos of his community damaged by oil spills, says “No more fishes to catch” . He wrote..
“This is my little island village of Oba-Ama in Okrika,Rivers state Nigeria. I spent my entire day accessing the damage done to the environment by oil spills,” writes Obientonbara Iyo.
“The sad thing is; For over three months no one in this community has gone out for fishing,in fact there are no more fishes to catch. What’s really interesting is that those illegally refining oil in my community that’s causing the pollution are working with the Military men deployed to the Area. I’m calling on the government of Nigeria and all well meaning people around the world to please save my community. Please,help me share this until the government send real soldiers to come chase this criminals working with the criminal soldiers deployed to this area Away”