A fresh oil spill has occurred in Kpean Community, Ken-Khana District of Khana Local Government Area in Rivers State, sparking concerns over the increasing frequency of environmental pollution in Ogoniland.
Local residents confirmed the development to our correspondent, stating that the spill was discovered by community members who observed crude contamination in the area. However, the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has yet to issue an official statement, and no joint investigative team has been deployed to determine the cause or extent of the spill.
Executive Director of the Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre, Fyneface Dunamene, expressed alarm over the recurring oil spills in the region. He warned that continued pollution threatens to derail the ongoing Ogoni environmental cleanup efforts as well as government plans to resume oil exploration in the area.
Dunamene urged the relevant authorities to take immediate action to contain the spill and prevent further environmental degradation, emphasizing the urgency of protecting communities already burdened by decades of oil-related damage.
