A militant group called the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta is claiming they destroyed an oil pipeline in the Niger Delta. The group also claims to have taken captive six crew members from an oil tanker. The Niger Delta is most oil rich area of the country is home to some of the most densely populated areas.
This group announced this action was taken "to serve as a warning to others that there are root issues that have to be resolved that have to be resolved with the Nigerian government before normalcy can return."
The government controls all of the oil production and many citizens are not happy that there homes are being destroyed to make way for new oil refineries. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with over 148 million people.
The pipeline carried 80% of Chevron Nigeria Limited's crude oil to the platform refinery. The militant group allegedly behind the attack citizens of the area that were moved out of their homes against their will. The group also has declared an "all out war" on the Nigerian government; they believe that politicians are stealing money from the countries natural resources and not reinvesting the money in the county's infrastructure.
The government controls all of the oil production and many citizens are not happy that there homes are being destroyed to make way for new oil refineries. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with over 148 million people.
The pipeline carried 80% of Chevron Nigeria Limited's crude oil to the platform refinery. The militant group allegedly behind the attack citizens of the area that were moved out of their homes against their will. The group also has declared an "all out war" on the Nigerian government; they believe that politicians are stealing money from the countries natural resources and not reinvesting the money in the county's infrastructure.
Nigeria has such a valuable natural resource in oil it is sad to see that more people are not benefiting from its profit. I can understand why people are angry at the oil companies. The people of the Niger Delta are being used. No matter how angry these people are, violence is not the answer. Blowing the pipeline creates more problems than it solves.
These people need change and they need it peacefully.
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