About me: The cruel abuse, exploitation and oppression of the people from the
Niger Delta by the Nigerian authorities and the oil Companies operating there
has been perpetuated for over 40 years.
The Niger Delta has approximately 75,000 sq km of sedimentary basin fill, over
12km thick at its central location. The estimate of recoverable oil is about 22.5
billion barrels of oil. Nigeria produces about 2-3 million barrels a day. A total of
57 multinational and private Nigerian companies have been licensed to explore
and produce oil in the region.
Nigeria, the world’s eight biggest crude exporter, has frequently suffered unrest
in its oil rich Niger Delta region; there have been many atrocities and genocidal
acts that have been committed by the Nigerian authorities over the years.
The people of the Niger delta in Nigeria are one of the worst abused, exploited
and wantonly killed group of peoples in the whole of Africa today.
Human Rights watch says foreign governments have remained conspicuously
silent on the issues affecting the Niger Delta. It singles out the United States and
Britain, the two countries with the strongest economic and political leverage on
Nigeria - for failing to speak out publicly.
It also suggests that these countries regard Nigeria as a critical strategic partner
in Africa with whom it is important to preserve close diplomatic relations.
So the unrest and killings continues.
Oil exports from Nigeria began in the 1950’s, and now account for about 90% of
the foreign exchange earnings, and 80% of the federal government revenue.
Over 90% of these come from the Niger Delta. Yet, the Ijaws and all the other
tribes from the Niger Delta live in abject poverty and in inhuman conditions, with
no portable water, no hospitals and clinics, sewage system and tarred roads.
Moreover, their farmlands, rivers, streams and creeks are being polluted, causing
unimaginable Illnesses. Gas flaring in the Niger Delta is also a major contributor to global warming in the world. It is time to stop this Niger delta crisis.
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we are so passionate about Niger Delta. we plan on going there in the future to do a project with the children. It is so horrible what is happening there. Keep doing what you are doing. Best wishes anne and lisa.
