Uzere community is in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. The community host Shell flow stations and 39 oil wells, with a daily production of over 56,000 barrels of oil. |
Description:
Basic Data
| Name of conflict: | Uzere Community Protest against Shell, Nigeria |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| State or province: | Delta State |
| Location of conflict: | Isoko South Local Government Area |
| Accuracy of location | HIGH (Local level) |
Source of Conflict
| Type of conflict. 1st level: | Fossil Fuels and Climate Justice/Energy |
| Type of conflict. 2nd level: | Oil and gas exploration and extraction Gas flaring |
| Specific commodities: | Crude oil |
Project Details and Actors
| Project details | According to the Nigerian National Bullentin 2010. Shell has oil fields in Uzere. Uzere East produce 623,180.36 Barrels of oil., 749,732.32 mscf of gas, and 1,572,873.09 Barrels of water. |
| Type of population | Semi-urban |
| Start of the conflict: | 29/11/2012 |
| Company names or state enterprises: | Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) from Netherlands Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) from Nigeria |
| Relevant government actors: | Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation. |
| Environmental justice organizations (and other supporters) and their websites, if available: | Environmental Rights Action, Trade Unions, Nigerian Media |
Conflict & Mobilization
| Intensity | HIGH (widespread, mass mobilization, violence, arrests, etc...) |
| Reaction stage | In REACTION to the implementation (during construction or operation) |
| Groups mobilizing: | Farmers Indigenous groups or traditional communities Informal workers Local ejos Landless peasants Neighbours/citizens/communities Social movements Trade unions Women Ethnically/racially discriminated groups Religious groups Fisher people |
| Forms of mobilization: | Blockades Creation of alternative reports/knowledge Development of a network/collective action Development of alternative proposals Involvement of national and international NGOs Land occupation Media based activism/alternative media Official complaint letters and petitions Public campaigns Street protest/marches Property damage/arson Strikes Occupation of buildings/public spaces |
Impacts
| Environmental Impacts | Visible: Air pollution, Biodiversity loss (wildlife, agro-diversity), Loss of landscape/aesthetic degradation, Soil contamination, Oil spills, Groundwater pollution or depletion, Large-scale disturbance of hydro and geological systems Potential: Food insecurity (crop damage), Deforestation and loss of vegetation cover |
| Health Impacts | Visible: Infectious diseases Potential: Other environmental related diseases |
| Socio-economical Impacts | Potential: Displacement, Increase in violence and crime, Lack of work security, labour absenteeism, firings, unemployment, Loss of traditional knowledge/practices/cultures, Violations of human rights, Land dispossession, Loss of landscape/sense of place |
Outcome
| Project Status | In operation |
| Conflict outcome / response: | Negotiated alternative solution Strengthening of participation Under negotiation |
| Proposal and development of alternatives: | SPDC/JTF be compelled to redeploy soldiers from the community. SPDC should respect and respond to the demands of Host Community by signing the GMoU. SPDC/JTF must pay compensation for the properties damaged during the peaceful protest. Delta State government be compelled to be transparent and responsive in the implementation of recommendations from the inquiry panel. SPDC and the Nigerian Army should be compelled to take responsibility for the burial of the three dead community members. |
| Do you consider this an environmental justice success? Was environmental justice served?: | Not Sure |
| Briefly explain: | Shell has not signed any GMoU for the community,and refuse to provide basic amenities. Community people are faced with daily pollution from Shells oil facility. |
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| Contributor: | Godwin Uyi Ojo |
| Last update | 18/08/2019 |
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