Joinkrama 4, popularly called JK4, is an Engene-speaking Ijaw community settled along the Taylor Creek and administratively situated in Ahoada West Local Government Area of River State. JK4 is in the Edagberi/Betterland Community area and has about 40 oil wells drilled and operated by the Shell Petroleum Development Company [SPDC]. The community is host to Shells Adibawa oil field. |
| Name | Joinkrama oil spill (JK 4), Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Province | Rivers State |
| Site | Ahoada West Local Government Area |
| Accuracy of Location | HIGH local level |
| Type of Conflict (1st level) | Fossil Fuels and Climate Justice/Energy |
| Type of Conflict (2nd level) | Oil and gas exploration and extraction Pollution related to transport (spills, dust, emissions) |
| Specific Commodities | Crude oil |
| Type of Population | Rural |
| Start Date | 18/09/2010 |
| Company Names or State Enterprises | Royal Dutch Shell (SPDC) from Netherlands Royal Dutch Shell (RDS) from Netherlands |
| Relevant government actors | Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. |
| Environmental justice organisations and other supporters | Oilwatch Nigeria, ERA Nigeria |
| Intensity of Conflict (at highest level) | LATENT (no visible organising at the moment) |
| When did the mobilization begin | Mobilization for reparations once impacts have been felt |
| Groups Mobilizing | Farmers Indigenous groups or traditional communities Neighbours/citizens/communities Social movements Fisher people |
| Forms of Mobilization | Development of a network/collective action Involvement of national and international NGOs Media based activism/alternative media Official complaint letters and petitions |
| Environmental Impacts | Visible: Air pollution, Biodiversity loss (wildlife, agro-diversity), Desertification/Drought, Fires, Global warming, Loss of landscape/aesthetic degradation, Soil contamination, Soil erosion, Oil spills, Mine tailing spills Potential: Floods (river, coastal, mudflow), Food insecurity (crop damage), Genetic contamination, Noise pollution, Waste overflow, Deforestation and loss of vegetation cover, Surface water pollution / Decreasing water (physico-chemical, biological) quality, Groundwater pollution or depletion, Large-scale disturbance of hydro and geological systems, Reduced ecological / hydrological connectivity |
| Health Impacts | Visible: Occupational disease and accidents Potential: Accidents, Exposure to unknown or uncertain complex risks (radiation, etc…), Malnutrition, Mental problems including stress, depression and suicide, Violence related health impacts (homicides, rape, etc..) , Health problems related to alcoholism, prostitution, Infectious diseases, Deaths, Other environmental related diseases |
| Socio-economic Impacts | Visible: Increase in Corruption/Co-optation of different actors, Increase in violence and crime, Lack of work security, labour absenteeism, firings, unemployment, Loss of livelihood, Loss of traditional knowledge/practices/cultures, Militarization and increased police presence, Specific impacts on women, Land dispossession, Loss of landscape/sense of place Potential: Displacement, Social problems (alcoholism, prostitution, etc..), Violations of human rights |
| Project Status | In operation |
| Pathways for conflict outcome / response | Migration/displacement Under negotiation New Environmental Impact Assessment/Study |
| Do you consider this as a success? | Not Sure |
| Why? Explain briefly. | Shell still has to clean up the impacted area, despite the agitations from the community people. |
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| Contributor | Nnimmo Bassey |
| Last update | 08/04/2014 |