Irish Times: Oil exploration is a tale of woe for ethnic minority
Jun 16, 2005
NIGERIA: The environment in Nigeria’s Delta region is being devastated because of the activities of oil companies, a local activist tells Deaglan de Breadun
Multinationals are involved in “reckless and careless” oil exploration and drilling in the Niger Delta, with devastating consequences for the environment. This is the allegation made against the international oil companies, particularly Shell, by Nigerian environmental activist Annkio Opurum-Briggs. Her charges are denied by a Shell spokesman.