Reuters.co.uk: Shell says it unwittingly fed conflict in Nigeria
Thu 10 June, 2004 19:38
LONDON (Reuters) – Royal Dutch/Shell says it has inadvertently fed corruption, poverty and conflict in Nigeria through its oil activities, but says it is mending its ways.
“Government and local communities must take the lead in ending the conflict,” said Emmanuel Etomi, the oil giant’s sustainable community development manager for Nigeria, in an annual report on its social and environmental performance on Thursday.
“But as part of an industry inadvertently contributing to the problem, we are also determined to help.”