UNEP report: Ogoni give Fed Govt 30-day ultimatum

The Nation

15 August 2011

UNEP report: Ogoni give Fed Govt 30-day ultimatum

The Ogoni ethnic nationality in Rivers State yesterday said they would begin a non-violent mass action after a 30-day ultimatum, if the Federal Government fails to take action on the implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) key recommendations.

They urged the Federal Government to implement the key recommendations of the report to show that it is not only the violent option that can spur the government to positive action.

The Ogoni described as callous and inhuman the response of the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to the UNEP report, which they said dwelt on its trite blame game.

Ogoni called for an immediate apology from the Anglo/Dutch oil giant for the deaths and health hazards its activities had caused in its four local government areas of Khana, Gokana, Tai and Eleme.