Urgent Action: Community in Nigeria drinking polluted water

There is an urgent need for the government and multinational oil company Shell to ensure a regular supply of safe water to people in the oil-producing Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Their right to water continues to be violated as they are forced to drink dangerously polluted water or buy water at unaffordable prices.

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 8 NOVEMBER 2018 TO:

Governor Nyesom Wike

Office of the Governor

Governor’s House, Rivers State

Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Salutation: Your Excellency

Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria    

P.O Box 263, Shell Industrial Area

Rumuobiakani

Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Salutation: To whom it may concern

And copies to:

Federal Minister of Environment

Mallam Ibrahim Usman Jubril

The Honourable Minister of Environment

The Federal Ministry of Environment

Block C

Mabushi, Abuja

Email: info@environment.gov.ng

 

Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country. Mr A.S. Ogah, Acting High Commission for the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Nigeria House 9 Northumberland Avenue, WC2N 5BX, 020 7839 1244, Fax 020 7839 8746, chancery@nigeriahc.org or information@nigeriahc.org.uk or hc@nigeriahc.org.uk Salutation: Your Excellency. Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date.