Egweama Residents Demand Compensation Over Oil Spill
EGWEAMA, BAYELSA STATE — Chiefs, elders and youths of Egweama community in Bayelsa State have protested an oil spill that they say has damaged aquatic life and disrupted fishing and farming, demanding full compensation for affected residents.
The protesters called on AITEO, the Bayelsa State Governor and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources to intervene urgently, assess the environmental damage and ensure adequate compensation for victims.
They said the pollution had worsened the hardship of residents who depend on fishing and farming for their livelihoods.
The community also demanded immediate environmental remediation to restore the affected ecosystem, protect aquatic resources and prevent further damage.
The residents insisted that urgent action was needed to address the environmental crisis, restore their livelihoods and ensure justice for those affected.
The protest was disclosed in a statement signed by Chief Timipre Stephen Ekenibede, Chairman of the Egwe-Ibe Chiefs Council.
