• Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Health
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
Friday, August 8, 2025
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
NEWSLETTER
Elanza News
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Health
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Health
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
Elanza News
Home News

Bayelsa Community Raises Alarm Over Mysterious Oil Spill

Tambaya Julius by Tambaya Julius
January 11, 2024
in News
0
Bayelsa Community Raises Alarm Over Mysterious Oil Spill
0
SHARES
63
VIEWS
FacebookTwitterWhatsappEmailTelegram

By Tambaya Julius, Abuja

In the quaint fishing settlement of Foropa along the Atlantic coastline in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, a baffling oil spill has tainted the pristine shores, setting off concerns among the community residents.

RelatedPosts

Medical Plane Crashes, Kills 6

Eight Harvested Pregnancies, Zero Accountability: Hadiza Baffa’s Devastating Claims Against a Kabiru Turaki, SAN

AfDB Says Africa Has 12 Out of 20 Fastest-growing Global Economies

This peculiar incident, noticed on January 3 and reported through a formal letter by Pastor Olabai Olozulu, the traditional ruler of Foropa, has sparked worries due to its unidentified origin amidst the presence of six active oil companies in the vicinity.

Amidst the lush coastline, Foropa sounded an alarm as the oil spill mystery unfolded on January 3.

The community, nestled within the operations of major oil firms like First E & P, Conoil Exploration, NEPL, Shell, and Nigdel United Oil Company, reached out to NOSDRA, imploring swift action to trace and contain the spill’s impact.

As concerns escalate, Pastor Olabai Olozulu’s letter to the Head of Bayelsa Office of the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) raises questions about the ecological impact and culpability of the oil spill.

The proximity of six prominent oil companies in Foropa calls for a thorough investigation to unveil the responsible party.

In the wake of this environmental crisis, the fishing community urges regulatory agencies and government bodies to collaborate in pinpointing the spill’s source and implementing effective mitigation strategies.

Simultaneously, Foropa implores the involved oil companies to provide immediate relief materials, acknowledging the adverse effects on the predominantly fishing-dependent settlement.

ALSO READ:  House of Representatives Spokesperson, Akintunde Rotimi Jnr Holds Two Day Training/ Grant/ Empowerment of 40 Community Leaders, 500 Constituents

Confirming the receipt of Foropa’s report, Mr Chukwuemeka Iheanacho, the Head of NOSDRA in Bayelsa, reveals plans for a joint investigation visit to the impacted site.

This collaborative effort, scheduled for the coming week, aims to collect crude samples for ‘fingerprinting’ analysis, a method crucial in identifying the specific operator responsible for the environmental hazard.

In a conversation with Mr Darius Sese, Chairman of the Community Development Committee (CDC) in Foropa, the profound impact of the spill on local livelihoods becomes evident.

The fishing industry, a cornerstone of Foropa’s economy, faces a downturn as migrating fishes evade the polluted coastline, leaving the community in distress.

As the joint investigation looms, Foropa remains caught between environmental uncertainty and the need for swift remediation.

The call for support and accountability echoes through the coastal air, underscoring the urgency of resolving the mysterious oil spill that has disrupted the tranquility of this close-knit community.

Tags: ForopaMysterious oil spillNOSDRA
Tambaya Julius

Tambaya Julius

Julius is a journalist, a BSc Holder in Mass Communication.

Related Posts

Medical Plane Crashes, Kills 6

Medical Plane Crashes, Kills 6

by Nathaniel Irobi
August 7, 2025
0

A medical light aircraft crashed into a small residential block near the Kenyan capital Nairobi, killing at least six people....

Eight Harvested Pregnancies, Zero Accountability: Hadiza Baffa’s Devastating Claims Against a Kabiru Turaki, SAN

Eight Harvested Pregnancies, Zero Accountability: Hadiza Baffa’s Devastating Claims Against a Kabiru Turaki, SAN

by Nathaniel Irobi
August 7, 2025
0

In Nigeria’s long history of elite impunity, a new and explosive case has emerged—one that reveals the terrifying extent to...

Adesina advocates Africa-led ‘Marshall Plan’ to rebuild conflict-hit regions

AfDB Says Africa Has 12 Out of 20 Fastest-growing Global Economies

by Nathaniel Irobi
August 7, 2025
0

Akinwumi Adesina, the outgoing president of the African Development Bank, has stated that, in 2025, Africa accounted for 12 out...

Recommended

Price of 5kg Cooking Gas Increased to N8,324 in June -NBS

Price of 5kg Cooking Gas Increased to N8,324 in June -NBS

7 days ago
Keyamo flags off Zamfara Airport project, pledges FG’s support

Massive N987 Billion Investment to Revamp Nigeria’s Airports

7 days ago

Popular News

  • Kaduna Baptist Church Donates N50,000 Each To 12 Muslims, 4 Retired Pastors

    Kaduna Baptist Church Donates N50,000 Each To 12 Muslims, 4 Retired Pastors

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Cross River State Triumphs at Prestigious All-women Interstate Debate

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • BRGIE Acting Prime Minister Provides Explosive Testimony to U.S. Congress Calling For Release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu & Simon Ekpa

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Haske: The Rise Of A New Movement

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Rahila Bags Presidential’s NYSC Honours Award For Community Service

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Connect with us

Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube
Elanza logo

Elanza News is your NO 1 online platform for all news update.
#SayNoToFakeNews
Contact Us

Category

  • Arts & Literature (25)
  • Business (755)
  • Education (220)
  • Entertainment (311)
  • Health (199)
  • National (2,282)
  • News (8,439)
  • Opinion (311)
  • Politics (1,668)
  • Science (15)
  • Security (406)
  • Sports (458)

Newsletter

© 2023 Elanza News - The No 1 online news platform

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Science
  • National
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Health

© 2023 Elanza News - The No 1 online news platform