DELTA ON FIRE

Slideshow containing pictures of the struggle faced by those living in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• delta
• niger
• nigeria
• oil
• shell
• bp
• chevron
• texaco
• gas
• fumes
• emission
• fire
• flame
• agriculture
• farm
• nature
• militant
• militia
• war
• resource
• population
• river
• pollution
• suffer
• disaster
• eco
• habitat
• life
• africa
• west
• ndokwa
• ogoni
• itsekiri

[arjay61canuckdu]

why am I not able to rate? is this censoship or what? This needs to be made known. This needs to be proclaimed from the rooftops!I will not be quiet I razz my relitives for being complacent I shock my grandson and encourage him to speak out.I tell my mother ur retired speak out!People of the earth stand up stop this destruction!

[Ify33]

Sorry, ratings are disabled because i didnt create it for that purpose. I know how you feel as I felt exactly the same way when i created it and "The Countdown" especially. MEND are showing admirable strength and organization. A force that commands pride in stark contrast to the Nigerian military. What almost drives me to tears (with pride) is that they are fighting for Mother Nature also. Wherever they shut down oil exploitation, the natural habitat recovers. It is a documented fact.

[lukinofun]

Hey,

did somebody hear something about money given by Chinese to Mend???

[Ify33]

I have done some minor research on that but no luck, though I would not be surprised if they are supplying MEND.

With the energy competition between the West and the Communist giants (China & Russia), it would be a very logical strategy to tip the scales in one of the most petroleum rich regions in Africa.

[bassapekin]

... and then you scream about the mass exodus of Africans and into Europe/American? Your capitalistic policies are killing us! It's one world, remember that!! DO SOMETHING!

[Ify33]

They're doing something now for sure. Amid recent attacks by MEND (24/04/08)the U.S has the green light by the Nigerian gov to start "helping" to "secure" the oil region with its military. MEND have promised to cause more casualties to the US than Iraq.

These are very unpredictable times now, so let's see. Remember, irrespective of how we feel, Nigeria must be given a chance, it is such a young country with almost unlimited potential for greatness. (I say this as a Deltan)

[shifta65]

Nigerai's National Television Authority NEVER shows such scenes as these in their reports because NTA is afraid of the government. Telling the truth would embarrass the government. But NTA is supposed to be on the side of the people, not the government. NTA and the Nigerian government are partners in corruption.

[EgbesuJuju2010]

Delta Boy I hail Oohhh, on behalf of all Delta Boy,s our time has come, Asawana!!!!! whether by ballot or bullet, the indomitable spirit of the Niger Deltan cannot be stopped.

[Karysse]

why are they holding guns?? sorry, i dont know anything about their situation. can someone please educate me.. is it that they are trying to defend their land again the oil workers? or is it gang/tribe related?

[singleshyguymwr]

so sad they have a fail government that would allow for this to go on or to participate in it.

[amatyable]

AS far as the land was that of the igbo b4 you betrayed us, they will only smell shit not food. God will not allow anything to grow here after they have drilled the whole oil and you will suffer hunger because of your stupity. You hate the igbo just because of the petrol which my father died while they fought to safegurde you said no and you think you can own it alone? Any sides that think of the oil better 4 him alone,will die for it.

[mrgalleria]

Thank you, wonderful information.

[Nnfefe]

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Les Igbos sont neutres, c'est vraiment.

[trmla2012]

THAY ALSO CARRY CHINESE WEAPONS as per your comments on MEND

[lloyd081877]

i am so sorry...

[UrbanMyth2010]

This is very well made. Thank you for sharing this. How do you attach the song to iTunes?