Tag:Bayelsa State

Pollution

Volume of Friday’s oil spill in Bayelsa yet unknown, says Aiteo

Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO), operator of Oil Mining Lease (OML 29), on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, said the volume of oil...

Michael Simire - November 11, 2021

Pollution

Environmentalists report oil spill at Ogboinbiri Bayelsa coastal community

An oil leak has been reported at an oilfield operated by the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) around Ogboinbiri in the Southern Ijaw Local...

Michael Simire - October 20, 2021

Cover

Shell, rights group disagree on remediation of Ikarama spill site in Bayelsa

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and an environmental rights group have disagreed on remediation of oil spill sites at Ikarama community in Bayelsa State. While...

Michael Simire - August 25, 2021

Renewable Energy

Netherlands Embassy provides solar energy mini-grid to Bayelsa community

The Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria has provided solar min-grid for an uninterrupted power supply to Kalaba Community in Bayelsa State. In a press release issued...

Michael Simire - August 19, 2021

Pollution

Environmentalists want Epie Creek in Yenagoa freed from water hyacinth

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) on Thursday, July 22, 2021 bemoaned the menace of water hyacinth on the Epie Creek...

Michael Simire - July 23, 2021

Marine

Ocean encroachment: 105 Bayelsa coastal communities risk extinction – Don

No fewer than 105 coastal communities in Bayelsa State may face extinction in the next 30 years, if nothing is done to halt the...

Michael Simire - July 14, 2021

Pollution

Environmentalists seek clean-up of oil spills in Bayelsa community

Environmentalists on Monday, July 5, 2021 called for an end to the frequent oil leaks at the Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) oil fields...

Michael Simire - July 7, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Food Security: Bayelsa to assist farmers with new techniques, inputs

Bayelsa State Government says it will assist subsistence farmers in the state with improved techniques and inputs to boost production and achieve food security. Mr...

Michael Simire - July 4, 2021

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