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Delta communities decry massive oil spills, demand urgent clean-up

The people of Odimodi and its Federated Communities in Iduwini Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, have decried the high level of massive oil spillages around the seashore and waterways of Odimodi  and  its federated communities. 

In a statement on Saturday by the Chairman, Odimodi and Federated Communities, Comrade  New-World Endoro, they called on the Britania-U Nigeria Limited to commence urgent clean-up and remediation of the environment.

The communities stressed the people were already suffering from the spills already and urgent intervention is needed to give the people some respite.

Endoro also called on the Federal Government, Delta State Government as well as Burutu Local Government Council to come to their aid as both the aquatic and the environment have been destroyed by the spillages. 

On Thursday July 18,  2024, a fire Incident was reportedly recorded on a drilling vessel platform, Britania U at Ajakpa Field, (OML 90), 10.77 nautical miles South of Forcadoes Terminal in Delta.

However, on Friday July 19, 2024,  Endoro reportedly led other members of the community to visit sites where massive oil particles where seen in large quantities around the seashore. 

Endoro, while briefing the press noted that the spills arising from fire incident at the Britania-U Vessel drilling platform had spread to Isiayegbene, Beniboye, Odimodi and Gbidipou community.

He warned that the people would not tolerate any delay in the clean-up and remediation, stressing that a JIV should be constituted immediately. 

Other community members who spoke at the news conference included Comrade Monday  Cyril Laide, Youth President  of  Odimodi; Isaiah Ingo, an opinion leader in Odimodi and Madam Peremene Helen, all lamented the high level of suffering occasioned by the spillage. 

Laide particularly called on the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) and the National Emergency Management Agency 

(NEMA) to urgently swing into action as life is gradually becoming unbearable to the people.


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