STOP THE POLLUTION, START THE REMEDIATION THE NIGER DELTA NEEDS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. NUPRC, WHERE ARE THE PROJECTS?

“The government and oil companies act like our suffering doesn’t matter. Our rivers, once full of fish, are dead. Our farmlands can no longer feed us. Even the air we breathe is making us sick. But this is our home; we have nowhere else to go.” – Nic, Imodje Community, Delta State. Billions of dollars meant for environmental remediation and community development in the Niger Delta remain unaccounted for. Yet, host communities continue to suffer the devastating effects of unchecked [...]

By |2025-04-10T22:50:23+05:00April 10, 2025|Climate Justice|0 Comments

Martins Asukpa pinpoints the remarkable progress in addressing environmental degradation and promoting environmental remediation in his community through Accountability Lab (AL) Nigeria’s Civic Action Teams (CivActs).

Martins Asukpa, a member of the Ibeno community from Akwa-Ibom state, had witnessed the environmental pollution caused by ExxonMobil's operations—including gas flaring and oil spills—for a long time. The environmental pollution has not only endangered the livelihoods of his community by polluting the air and water, but it has also resulted in significant health issues for community members. Martins and other community members were provided with the knowledge and skills necessary to self-advocate for their rights and benefits through the [...]

By |2025-04-03T15:08:50+05:00April 3, 2025|Climate Justice, News|0 Comments

Urgent Action Needed for the Optimal Implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in Oil-Producing Communities in the Niger-Delta

Accountability Lab (AL) Nigeria, in collaboration with community leaders and stakeholders, raises pressing concerns regarding the implementation of the PIA's provisions, such as the Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) and the Environmental Remediation Funds, in the best interest of oil-producing communities in Akwa Ibom, Delta, and Rivers States. The PIA came into force in August 2021 and has allowed the incorporation of the HCDT in oil and gas-producing communities to replace the Community Development Committee (CDC) Global Memorandum of Understanding [...]

By |2025-04-03T14:56:10+05:00April 3, 2025|Climate Justice, Home Blog, News|0 Comments

Accountability Lab Nigeria Demands Accountability Within the Host Community Development Trust Fund in Akwa Ibom, Delta and Rivers States.

In a strategic move to promote trust in the incorporation of Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) by oil companies operating in Akwa Ibom, Delta and Rivers States, Accountability Lab Nigeria, in partnership with the Ford Foundation, conducted a pivotal sensitization workshop for our community frontline advocates and the  Board of Trustees (management committees and advisory committees) for oil producing communities in the three states. The workshop tackled challenges within the Host Community Development Trust Fund following the passage of the [...]

By |2024-07-30T18:15:50+05:00July 30, 2024|2024, Climate Justice, Home Blog, News|0 Comments
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