The recent oil spillage that occurred in River Ethiope that stretches through Ibada, Adagbrassa, Eko, Egbeku, Ogegere, Okuesajere, and Okuenenemuru villages of Ovwore community near Amukpe in Sapele Local Government area of Delta State, has been described as the worse oil spillage that has ever occurred in the community in recent times.
The Oil Spil was caused by pippeline leakage belonging to NNPC/PPMC. For over three months , affected communities have suffered, as their major domestic source of water supply for fishing, drinking,cooking and washing has been polluted.
Over 500 fish ponds,over 2000 raffia palm tress and other livestock have been destroyed by the oil spillage.
About 20,000 people from the most affected villages of Adagbrassa, Eko and Ogegere have relocated from Ovwore community in search for survival. They have called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to clean up the spill and restore their land.
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