Makaraba is a village in Garamatu clan in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. Makaraba community is host to Chevrons Makaraba Flow Station. The people are predominately farmers. |
Makaraba is a village in Garamatu clan in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. Makaraba community is host to Chevrons Makaraba Flow Station. The people are predominately farmers. |
| Name | Oil Spill at Makaraba Village, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Province | Delta State |
| Site | Warri South 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) | Pollution related to transport (spills, dust, emissions) Oil and gas exploration and extraction |
| Specific Commodities | Crude oil |
| Type of Population | Rural |
| Company Names or State Enterprises | Chevron Nigeria Limited from Nigeria Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) from Nigeria from United States of America |
| Relevant government actors | Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation |
| Environmental justice organisations and other supporters | Environmental Rights Action |
| Intensity of Conflict (at highest level) | MEDIUM (street protests, visible mobilization) |
| When did the mobilization begin | UNKNOWN |
| Groups Mobilizing | Farmers Landless peasants Trade unions |
| Forms of Mobilization | Involvement of national and international NGOs |
| Environmental Impacts | Visible: Biodiversity loss (wildlife, agro-diversity), Food insecurity (crop damage), Loss of landscape/aesthetic degradation, Soil contamination, Oil spills, Deforestation and loss of vegetation cover, Surface water pollution / Decreasing water (physico-chemical, biological) quality, Groundwater pollution or depletion |
| Socio-economic Impacts | Visible: Loss of livelihood |
| Project Status | Unknown |
| Pathways for conflict outcome / response | Migration/displacement |
| Development of Alternatives | Chevron should -clean up the spill -send relief materials and pay adequate compensation to the victims of this environmental tragedy. -demonstrate corporate responsibility and good citizenship by cleaning the spill and respect the peoples rights to a clean and safe environment as guaranteed by Article 24 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights. |
| Do you consider this as a success? | Not Sure |
| Why? Explain briefly. | The peoples demands for clean up and compensation have fallen on deaf ears. |
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| Contributor | Afoke Ohwojeheri |
| Last update | 08/04/2014 |