Amnesty International in a report
released today has criticized the multinational company Shell and Agip - a
subsidiary of Eni for failing to control oil spills associated with their activities
thereby polluting the environment and endangering the lives of millions of
Nigerians. The report targeted mainly at Shell punched holes in its claim that
numerous oil spills were due theft and sabotage arguing that the company lacked
evidence to support its claim and should perhaps look at flaws in its operational
performance. On Agip, the report raises the issue of the “scale of spills”
which suggests that the company is unable to effectively manage its operations.
Currently no response has been forthcoming from Shell however the Guardian in
London reports that the London office has stated that these claims by Amnesty are
unsubstantiated assertions and that its wants “greater transparency and
independent oversight” in handling oil spills. Read more......http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/AFR44/028/2013/en
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