Nigerian Environmentalists Oppose Oil Production Resumption in Ogoniland

Reuters says environmentalists in Nigeria on Tuesday criticized the government’s plan to restart oil production in Ogoniland, calling for a suspension until thorough discussions with local communities are held. Ogoniland, located in the oil-rich Niger River delta’s Rivers state, has been a hotspot for pollution. A $1 billion cleanup effort began in 2018, following a 2011 UN Environmental Programme study.