Shell Accused of Systematic Environmental Pollution in Niger Delta
A new report by Amnesty International and other human rights organizations, based on internal Shell documents and court case materials, accuses the oil giant of systematic environmental pollution in Nigeria's Niger Delta. The report alleges that Shell's former Nigerian subsidiary SPDC failed to maintain pipelines and production facilities, and that management tolerated oil theft and sabotage to avoid operational downtime, leading to hundreds of oil spills annually. The contamination has affected soil, groundwater, and the human food chain, with toxins found in local communities. Shell rejects the allegations, citing a difficult operating environment and its cleanup efforts. The report comes amid a long-running UK court case brought by the Nigerian communities of Bille and Ogale.
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