My community has experienced an oil spillage, which didn't just destroy water bodies but also the land and air. This has caused health problems, Job losses and other problems that relate to pollution are nowbecame the order of the day.

The main issue now is that when these oil companies pay compensation for the damages, corrupt government officials and traditional rulers will syphon a large chunk of the money, and peanuts will be given to the main victims.

We cannot stop these exploration and industrial activities, but they should abide by global environmental safety standards. And when there are incidents of oil spillage, the necessary steps, such as providing an alternate source of water, environmental cleanup and compensation, should be carried out fairly and transparently.

My community has experienced an oil spillage, which didn't just destroy water bodies but also the land and air. This has caused health problems, Job losses and other problems that relate to pollution are now the order of the day.

The main issue now is that when these oil companies pay compensation for the damages, corrupt government officials and traditional rulers will syphon a large chunk of the money, and peanuts will be given to the main victims.

We cannot stop these exploration and industrial activities, but they should abide by global environmental safety standards. And when there are incidents of oil spillage, the necessary steps, such as providing an alternate source of water, environmental cleanup and compensation, should be carried out fairly and transparently.