"FG suit against Shell for Bonga Spill is commendable – ERA/FoEN", 5 May 2016

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has commended the federal government for dragging Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, claiming N1.3 trillion against the oil firm for the December 20, 2011, Bonga oil spills...In a statement...ERA/FoEN Executive Director, Godwin Ojo said: “…The days of impunity by Shell in Nigeria is nearing its end. The Nigerian government has by this decision taken a giant leap in siding with the people against a corporate bully. It is commendable”...Ojo explained that it was however sad that the road to justice for the impacted communities is only coming now, more than five years after their lives and livelihoods were rudely obfuscated even as he noted that justice cannot be denied ultimately...ERA/FoEN pledges to support the case and provide technical support that will ensure justice is done. "We want to add...however that while environmental remediation is important, compensation for the impoverished fishermen and women was not mentioned in the suit and this should immediately be a part of the suit...”, Ojo insisted.