National Telescope national telescope newspaper
Bose Adelakun
The Ibioete village in Odoroikot community of Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has decried the level of destruction to its residents following the recent oil spills which occurred in the area.
It stated that the oil spillage has destroyed fishes in its rivers and destroyed most of the farmlands.
The community in a statement signed by its village head, Eteidung Akpan J. Ekpo, and Secretary, Elder Akpan Akpan, obtained by NATIONAL TELESCOPE said called on the State government and the company to mop up the oil and pay the affected farmers.
It reads, “It’s unfortunate that Ibioete Village, Odoroikot community in Mkpat Enin LGA, is suffering from the damages caused by the recent Oil Spillage along it Atlantic Ocean.
“History will tell that this same issues happened in 1996 and in 2012 when the concerned oil company ie ExxonMobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited and Okoro Oilfield-AMNI International Development company limited
visited the community, Tested the water and confirmed that it was a reality.
“Not withstanding, the community and of course the Mkpat Enin Local Government Area was compensated accordingly. Base on this, the activities of these oil companies again have led to another oil spill this year “July 2023”.
“This has caused a lot of damages to our fishermen at the Atlantic Ocean and within the Creeks / Rivers.
“We use this medium to draw the attention of the state government and the oil companies concern to, with a matter of urgency “Mop up the spilled oil and pay compensation to the affected Fishermen, community accordingly.”
