HEALTH HAZARD: Tinubu Urged To Declare Emergency On Gas Flaring, End Oil Sector Corruption
Oru Leonard
In the Niger Delta region, a toxic nightmare has been unfolding for decades. Gas flaring, a byproduct of oil extraction, has turned the once-thriving communities into a health hazard zone. The air is thick with pollutants, and the residents are paying the price with their lives.
Mamode Akugha, a passionate advocate for the people of Niger Delta, has had enough. He’s calling on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on gas flaring and put an end to the corruption that’s perpetuating this environmental disaster.
“The Niger Delta region is a crime scene,” Akugha declared. “The federal government, in collaboration with joint ventures and oil exploration companies, is complicit in this harmful act. The people are suffering, and it’s time for action.”
Akugha’s plea is rooted in the devastating health impacts of gas flaring. Residents are struggling with respiratory problems, cancer, and other ailments linked to the toxic emissions. The once-pristine waters are now polluted, and the livelihoods of the people are under threat.
As the Executive Producer of Insider the Niger Delta, Akugha has witnessed the horrors of gas flaring firsthand. He’s seen the ravaged landscapes, the sickened communities, and the government’s inaction. Enough is enough, he says.
President Tinubu’s administration must prioritize the health and well-being of the Niger Delta people over the lure of petro-dollars. Akugha’s call to action is a beacon of hope for the region, a chance for the government to make things right.
Will President Tinubu heed the call, or will the people of Niger Delta continue to suffer? The clock is ticking as the fate of a region hangs in the balance.
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