VOICED: Nigeria: 30 years to clean-up oil pollution in Ogoniland

The UN released a report highlighting the severe oil contamination in Nigeria's Ogoniland, urging a $1 billion cleanup fund. The report details decades of environmental damage affecting local communities, primarily caused by poor practices and oil theft. Shell, a major operator, acknowledges some responsibility but blames sabotage. The report poses challenges for Nigeria's government, heavily reliant on oil revenues, and may lead to international lawsuits.

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