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New claims put Nigeria’s oil industry under pressure

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Questions raised over environmental accountability in Nigeria’s oil

Fresh allegations are raising serious questions about environmental accountability in Nigeria’s oil industry.

Internal documents obtained by the media suggest that Shell continued operating a major oil pipeline for years despite warnings.

Shell staff said that the infrastructure was vulnerable to theft, failures, and widespread pollution.

The revelations come as affected communities in the Niger Delta pursue legal action over oil spill.

The spill that has devastated their environment, health, and livelihoods.

–Channel Africa–