Bayelsa communities watch livelihoods drown as new oil leak goes unchecked

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Recent oil leaks in Bayelsa communities in Nigeria are endangering local livelihoods as crude oil contaminates drinking water and fishing areas. The spill poses a serious threat to the community’s survival and well-being in the wake of previous marine spills.

By Samuel Oyadongha IKENSI—Just weeks after a marine spill hit the Atlantic coastline near Okpoama, Diema and Twon Brass in Brass Local Government Area, a crude pipeline rupture near Ikensi in Nembe Local Government Area has residents fearing for their survival.   Oil is now flowing freely into their drinking water and fishing grounds.   The spill, NDV […] The post Bayelsa communities watch livelihoods drown as new oil leak goes unchecked appeared first on Vanguard News.