Stakeholders in Niger Delta communities have demanded an immediate end to gas flaring, describing the practice as harmful and unacceptable.
They made the call at the weekend during the Global Week of Action themed “Kick the Polluters Out”, organised by Quest for Growth and Development Foundation in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The stakeholders, drawn from communities affected by environmental pollution, also advocated renewable energy as an alternative to fossil fuels.
Speaking at the town hall meeting, Mrs. Comfort Uche Agumagu, woman leader of Oromeruezimgbu Community, urged government to accelerate the shift to renewable energy and hold oil multinationals accountable for environmental damage.
She called on the Rivers State House of Assembly to prepare a bill for cleanup of communities beyond Ogoniland.
Mr. Smith Nwokocha, Coordinator of Quest for Growth and Development Foundation, said the meeting was to ensure community voices are heard in holding polluters accountable.
“The multinationals and government have a duty to protect oil host communities from damage to their health and livelihoods,” Nwokocha said.
Participants also urged government to extend cleanup and remediation efforts to other affected communities in the region.
Niger Delta Communities Demand End to Gas Flaring, Push for Renewable Energy
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