Community leaders, Environmental Rights Action, Friends of the Earth Nigeria and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA and have called on Chevron Nigeria Ltd to immediately stop an ongoing oil leak and contain the spill that occurred at its Berthing Operational Platform, located in shallow waters offshore Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The groups in a letter, raised the alarm over environmental degradation caused by the spill, warning that it poses severe threats to local livelihoods, especially among fishing and farming communities.
The letter was jointly signed by the group as well as representatives of the Abereke communities and grassroots environmental groups.
According to the group, affected areas have experienced extensive water pollution, destruction of marine ecosystems and long-term damage to economic activities in the region.
The signatories described the incident as part of a longstanding pattern of environmental negligence by the oil company in the Niger Delta and accused the oil giant of consistently failing to uphold environmental standards or respect the rights of its host communities.
“This egregious environmental disaster demands immediate action,” the letter reads in part. “We call on Chevron Nigeria Limited to take full responsibility for the clean-up, restoration and compensation for the devastation caused to our ecosystem.”
They added that:“For decades, Chevron’s operations have left behind a trail of oil spills, gas flaring, and ecosystem degradation.
Despite countless outcries, the company has consistently failed to uphold environmental and human rights standards in its host communities, who continue to suffer the devastating impacts of its operations.”
“Chevron’s recent oil spill has not only caused ecological damage but has also deepened existing gender inequalities, increasing the economic vulnerability and social marginalisation of women and children who play key roles in local fishing economies, family farms and household sustenance.”
The group warned that the spill, which they noted has become a recurring issue, is beyond the control of local authorities and is having catastrophic impacts on the environment, health and economic well-being of the communities.
They said that “the local waters are polluted, forests and marine life are destroyed and the once-flourishing fishing and farming communities now struggle to survive”. “The long-term consequences of this spill will be devastating if not addressed promptly and effectively.”
The group issued four urgent demands to Chevron Nigeria Ltd:
This includes:
Immediately stop the oil leak and contain the spill; Chevron must take all necessary measures to halt the leak and prevent further environmental damage;
Conduct a thorough clean-up of the affected area; The company should and deploy adequate resources and equipment to clean up the spill and restore the affected environment to its original state, with community and civil society oversight; Assess and mitigate the environmental and health impacts; A comprehensive
assessment must be conducted to evaluate the spill’s environmental and health impacts, followed by urgent provision of medical support, food aid, and livelihood restoration programmes for affected communities.
The group also wants the oil company to provide timely and adequate compensation.
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