He added that the oil discovered in the community was used to prosecute the Nigerian civil war between 1967-1970. Kwale where the oil and gas is coming from is grossly neglected. x“Government should do everything possible to stop the flares and reckless waste of the nation’s gas resources by way of flaring. If the gas flares and constant spills do not stop, we are headed for a major climate change crisis” he stated. The PIB does not appear to consider Nigeria’s climate change pledges as contained in the nation’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

Source: The Guardian July 19, 2021 03:45 UTC