A fresh crude oil spill has been reported in Ogale in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The spill, which occurred at a manifold operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited occurred during maintenance work on the manifold.
The spill of crude oil flowed into farmlands and vegetation close to an area that the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) had carried out remediated work a few years ago. Sources said it first filled underground pits before overflowing to the surface.
Though Shell had not responded to the spill, some people in the area attributed it o equipment failure at the site.
Fyneface Dumnamene of Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre called for a Joint Investigation Visit to the site by Shell, the community and the National Oils Spill Detection and Response Agency.
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