These conflicts are a direct result of the abandonment of these communities by their government. If their government took care of them they wouldn't be fighting over these little scraps and rewards from the oil companies. |
This region is synonymous with oil, but also with unbelievable poverty. |
This region is synonymous with oil, but also with unbelievable poverty. The world depends on their oil, but for the people of the Niger Delta oil is more of a curse than a blessing. |