In our previous write up, we found out that the Nigerian oil has caused a lot of harm and nothing was been done about it. In this part, we would find out whether it's due to greed or negligence.
Both Chevron and Royal Dutch have worked with NNPC for decades and coordinate much of the country's oil operation. Oil industry official blames greed and political maneuvering of pipelines disaster.
Local government and community leaders say destitute villagers are forced into pipeline vandalism because of vast socio-economic inequity. However environmental groups claim some pipelines are corroded and there's lack of maintenance from the companies. Local lands and waters have been destroyed by oil spillage rendering farmers and fishermen jobless. Many groups have organized against the management of Nigeria's oil. Militants also kidnap foreign workers in exchange for control of the oil revenue or increase in job. Other practice such as nonviolence has also been practiced. In 2002, some Nigerian women occupied a chevron facility for 10 days and negotiated for electricity, hospital, new school amongst others.
However, in 1995, Ken Saro-Wiwa, an activist with eight others were executed after spending months in a prison. He was well known for his environmental criticisms of the military regime and their oil dealings. Pipeline syphoning still occurs. In June 2011, sabotaged pipelines cut itself into production so much that Shell declared force majuere, fleeing itself from delivery obligations.
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