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Commissioner Bemoans Shell, Chevron Activities Delta From Jaiyeola Andrews in Asaba Delta State Commissioner for Environment, Mr George Ugbomah, has bemoaned the activities of Shell Petroleum Development Company and Chevron, saying their exploration has left places like Odidi, Egwa, Oghara, Sapele, Jones, Creeks, Otumara, Escravos, Chanomi, Forcados, Opuama and Saghara completely devastated and degraded. He equally condemmed the multinationals for their penchant to cover up anytime their was a spill, adding that his ministry always detect such spill, anytime it occured. Briefing newsmen yesterday in Asaba on the activities of his ministry, Ugbomah said "the degree and extent of pollution ocassioned by exploration and exploitation of oil and gas on our environment is quite enormous". According to him, virtually all the oil producing areas in the state suffer oil and gas pollution, adding that the degree of the devastating effects on the host communities appear irredeemable. Ugboma said available records in his ministry shows that Chevron Nigeria Limited alone reported spillage of 218,204.16, gallons of oil in the creeks, rivers, streams, all within six months. "We commend Chevron for reporting oil spills to the ministry. It is rather disheartening that other companies more often than not, attempt to cover up such spills in their areas of operations", Ugbomah averred. Who Are We ? | About THISDAYOnLine.com | THISDAY People | Contact Us © Copyright 2000 Leaders & Company Limited

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