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INTRODUCTION

VIDEO 1



FORMALIZATION[DAN] Good day, Eminent Judges, ladies and gentlemen, We are Team Electrum , and in this

Presentation, we shall be focusing on the Effects of Environmental Pollution caused by the oil industry onthe living conditions of the people in the Niger Delta. [LARA] We shall be taking you on a journey through

these areas, show-casing the 3 MAJOR problems that people in this region have faced and are still facing

as a result of the continuous and unmitigated oil-drilling activities going on in this part of Nigeria. [DAN]

We would also be suggesting ways of alleviating the living conditions of people in these communities.

My name is Ukasoanya Daniel, 300 Level Mechanical Engineering. I am the first Speaker on the Problem

of Unemployment

Hi, My name is Lara, 300 level, Architecture. I am continuing on the Problem of UnemploymentHi, My name is Tolu, 500 Level Building Technology. I am the first Speaker on the Problem of Epidemics

and Inadequate health services.

Hi, My name is Terrence brande, 400 Level Sociology, I am continuing on the Problem of Epidemics and

Inadequate health services.

Hi, My name is ……….., 300 level mass commm., I am the First speaker on the Problem of Inadequate

Education for Youth.

Hi, My name is ……….., 300 level mass commm., I am continuing on the Problem of Inadequate Education

for Youth.

And Together, we are, SETTING THE PACE FOR CHANGE



THE PROBLEMS



DAN ON PROBLEM 1UNEMPLOYMENT

As a result of the excessive oil drilling activities in the

Niger-Delta, there has been a surge in the rate of

unemployment in theses areas. According to statistics

given by Sweet Crude, a Crude oil Research Institute,

the percentage of the unemployed is put at 40% for

the ages 15-24 and 70-90% for adults. This is largely

due to the decimation of marine life and consequent

death of aquatic species which has caused most of thenatives who are fishermen by default, to become

dispossessed of their sources of livelihood.



TOLU ON PROBLEM 2;UNEMPLOYMENT

• Also, due to the continuous and excessive oil spills in theseregion, agricultural activities are beginning to suffer. Areas that

have been known to be fertile for farming in the past have

suddenly become barren or are getting close to being so. The

mangrove forest is slowly withering away and the agriculturalindustry is suffering. This is particularly sad because some of the

natives, who used to make their living through subsistent

farming, also have to look elsewhere.

•In 2008, a tragedy befell the citizens of Bodo creek, a communityin the Niger delta who were poisoned by toxic waste from Shell

Oil’s operations. This graphic example clearly illustrates how the

land pollution has affected their major sources of livelihood.

VIDEO 2- MANGROVE FOREST



LARA ON PROBLEM 2INCREASED CASES OF EPIDEMICS AND INADEQUATE

HEALTHCARE SERVICES

• As a consequence of the incessant oil spillage in the

Niger-Delta, an increased number of disease cases

has been recorded amongst the natives over the

last 50 years of oil exploration. Most of these

diseases are water borne and are caused when

some of the spills seep into the ground and

contaminate ground water. Also, many in the Niger-

Delta Region have complained that water fromfreshly sunk boreholes show evidence of oil

contamination. But since they are left with no

alternatives, the natives use this same water for

various domestic purposes which has led to high



BLOSSOM ADDRESSING PROBLEM 3INCREASED CASES OF EPIDEMICS AND INADEQUATE

HEALTHCARE SERVICES

• Besides, a process called Gas Flaring, which isanother pollution source that goes conjointly

with oil production, releases carbon monoxide

and other chemicals into the air. Gas flaring hasobvious negative health effects and doctors have

found unusually high occurrences of asthma,

bronchitis, and other breathing problems in

communities where gas flaring has beenpracticed most. These, together with the fact

that medical attention for most villagers is hours

away by boat, has made life unbearable foreo le in these communities.



SPEAKER 5 ON PROBLEM 3INADEQUATE EDUCATION FOR THE YOUTH

• As a result of the social instability caused by the oil

drilling activities in the Niger-delta, Education has

now become a luxury that most people in affected

communities cannot afford. The reason is that mostof the areas in these communities have become unfit

for the construction of such social infrastructures like

Schools, Universities and Local learning centers. And

since most of the natives are unlearned, Most of theteachers and tutors that can administer knowledge

have to come from nearby communities and cities.

But, as a result of the environmental degradation it

difficult to get these people to come down to these



TOMISIN ON PROBLEM 3INADEQUATE EDUCATION FOR YOUTH

• Eminent Judges, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is awidely accepted fact, that when the mind is notproductively engaged, it has to be engaged insome other negative business. In the absence of

education, to engage the minds of these youngpeople, they begin to indulge in social vices suchas Armed Robbery, Prostitution, drugs and othercriminal activities that are detrimental to the lives

of these youth. All these problems have causedsocial unrest in the Niger-Delta and suitableActions have to be taken to curb these issues.



DAN

IN LINE WITH THIS, WE HAVE DECIDED TO

SUGGEST WAYS OF ALLEVIATING THE LIVING

CONDITIONS OF PEOPLE IN THESE COMMUNITIES.



SOLUTIONS WE PROFFER



LARA

• Statistics Reveal that it will take 30 long years and awhooping 600 billion dollars to eradicate the effects of theoil spill in the Niger-Delta. This might look like an uphilltask. But us remember the words of John F. Kennedy, Hesaid

• “All this will not be finished in the first one hundred days.Nor will it be finished in the first one thousand days, nor inthe life of this Administration, nor even perhaps in ourlifetime on this planet. But let us begin.”

- John .F. Kennedy (Inaugural Address, Jan 20, 1961)

- Therefore the solutions we provide in this presentation are just short-term ways of creating the long-term solutions weseek.



DAN

• We suggest that Oil companies in Nigeria shouldbe compelled to abide by world environmentalstandards as they carry out their business. They

should also modernize their equipment andestablish proactive maintenance schedules forageing and corroding pipes that cause leaks.Before drilling commences in an area, a

satisfactory and exhaustive environmental impactassessment should be conducted to ascertain theimpact of prospecting in the area.



LARA

• The Nigerian government should also impressupon oil companies to become very responsivewhen spills occur to restore the pipes. Emergencyresponse teams must always be handy to

immediately plug leaks while full-blownmaintenance crews are dispatched to providelasting fixes. Also fully equipped educationalcentres should be established in major locations

around these communities to make it easier forthe youth in these areas to access adequateeducational services.



TOLU

• Of course, in the unfortunate event of a spill,

the companies must always compensate the

communities affected and provide continuous

education on how to deal with the spills. It is

also important that more and better-equipped

hospitals are provided for treatment of people

who fall sick from ailments that may bepollution-related.



BLOSSOM

• On the issue of gas flaring, the oil companies

should modernize their drilling equipment to

bring them in line with modern ones that

make the need for gas flaring obsolete. Also,

since some oil reserves contain more gas than

others, drill sites that reveal high levels should

be left alone until better ways of containingassociated gas are found.



SPEAKER 5

• Also, it has been recently stated in the United

States that a plant called `Kenaf' and `Dorama'

in the northern part of Nigeria, which closely

resembles `Rozel', used for `zobo' and also in

the same family with Okro, can be used to

clean oil spillage. This crop can grow easily in

Nigeria without special efforts and should beemployed in curbing the issue of oil spillage in

the Niger-Delta.



TOMISIN

• The Niger-Delta, is Nigeria’s home of tourism, abode of

diverse cultures, citadel of natures most beautifulfeatures and the treasure base of the Nation. Buttoday, we behold all these problems that confront this

region and we are saddened. Nevertheless, tabledbefore us are the solutions that have been proffered tohalt the endless exploitation of the Niger-Delta. So letus as ONE NATION, ONE PEOPLE, ONE FAMILY, ONE

BODY with ONE HEART join forces and bring PEACE,JOY, and HOPE to the indigenes of the Niger Delta astogether WE ARE [RESTORING THE NIGER-DELTA].



THANK YOU











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