Remember the Bodo community in Gokana Local Government in Rivers state which was
affected by an oil spill in 2008. Shell has offered to pay them a compensation
of 7.5 Billion Naira.
The offer was made at the ongoing settlement negotiations between the company and representatives of the community.
The offer was made at the ongoing settlement negotiations between the company and representatives of the community.
Good enough, shell has accepted responsibility for the oil
spill. Negotiations have commenced and the company awaits response from the
representatives of the community and their lawyers.
"We took part in
this week’s settlement negotiations with two objectives - to make a generous offer
of compensation to those who have suffered hardship as a result of the two
highly regrettable operational spills in 2008, and to make progress in relation
to the clean-up.- Shell’s spokesman, Mr Joseph Obari.
"We await the community’s response to our compensation proposal, and
we’re pleased to have made progress in relation to the clean-up."SPDC and the Bodo community have committed their full support for the clean-up process, currently in progress, with the support of Bert Ronhaar, the former Netherlands Ambassador to Nigeria," he added.
Mr Obari also went ahead to say that oil theft is a major
factor in oil pollution in the Niger Delta.
Meanwhile, some indigenes of Bodo community protested on
Thursday about their exclusion from the ongoing negotiations with Shell.
Ok, that’s a good move.
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