Nigeria’s oil-rich Bayelsa State opens inquiry on spills
March 27, 2019 | Government & Regulations, Health, Safety & Environment, Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria | — Nigeria’s oil-rich Bayelsa state started an inquiry into the human and environmental impact of spills caused by multinational businesses operating in the region, opening a potential new conflict with companies that pump the bulk of the nation’s crude. The Bayelsa State Oil and Environmental Commission is in charge of the inquiry, which will be led by the British Archbishop of York, John Sentamu. It’s the first time such an investigation will be launched by a Nigerian oil-producing state, indicating concerns about …