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Article

1 Jul 2010

Author:
Bernard Tolani Dada, Leadership [Nigeria]

Fishing Communities Lament Oil Spill In Akwa Ibom [Nigeria]

As Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN), an affiliate of…ExxonMobil confirmed another oil spill at its Qua Iboe oil fields…fishermen and several communities affected by the spill have continued to express their disgust and anguish over what they term as cessation of their economic livelihood…[T]he chairman Akwa Ibom State Fishermen Association, Mr. Ayadi said...Mobil shouldn't waste time in ensuring that all necessary machinery are put in place in ensuring that cleaning and clearing exercises commence immediately and necessary compensation paid to his members who had suffered untold hardship for long a result of the spill. [also refers to Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation]