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How Nigerian women suffer from AGIP’s nonstop gas flaring & oil pollution

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Published by Woke Kevin A woman and children walking along a road while in the distance a gas flare burns near to the community (PHOTO: Science for Human Rights) In this investigation, ClimateReporters’ ELFREDAH KEVIN-ALERECHI writes on how women in several communities in Rivers State, South-south Nigeria, suffer from 24 hour-non-stop gas flaring and regular oil spills from Nigerian Agip Oil Company facilities. These communities include Otua, Ibia, Okukaeze, Ubomanimi, otherwise known as Obiafor field, and Okwuzi community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA), of Rivers State. “Health wise we have been sick. As I talk to you now, I have respiratory problem because of these gases I have inhaled and my eyes are itching.” These were the words of Lady Martha Igwe (Not real name), who only spoke on the condition of anonymity, in Okwuzi community. She has been barely able to survive on her fish farming business in the last four years. The skin on Igwe’s fish suddenly sta...
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How Nigerian women suffer from AGIP’s nonstop gas flaring & oil pollution

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Published by Woke Kevin A woman and children walking along a road while in the distance a gas flare burns near to the community (PHOTO: Science for Human Rights) In this investigation, ClimateReporters’ ELFREDAH KEVIN-ALERECHI writes on how women in several communities in Rivers State, South-south Nigeria, suffer from 24 hour-non-stop gas flaring and regular oil spills from Nigerian Agip Oil Company facilities. These communities include Otua, Ibia, Okukaeze, Ubomanimi, otherwise known as Obiafor field, and Okwuzi community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA), of Rivers State. “Health wise we have been sick. As I talk to you now, I have respiratory problem because of these gases I have inhaled and my eyes are itching.” These were the words of Lady Martha Igwe (Not real name), who only spoke on the condition of anonymity, in Okwuzi community. She has been barely able to survive on her fish farming business in the last four years. The skin on Igwe’s fish suddenly sta...
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OPINION: WHY INCREASE RATE OF MIGRATION AND DEPORTATION

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By Woke Kevin Nigerian asylum deported from Germany. Photo credit Guardian online Before now, traveling to places of interest, for sightseeing, vacations, medical trips, academic research, the excursion was decorated with glamour, pleasure, expedition. No wonder the saying "traveling is a part of education." No doubt, the lifestyle of one who has traveled far and wide is different, from the other who perhaps is born and bred in an enclave. Considering the fact that man can not live in isolation. We need one another for one thing or the other. All that is required to be a total being can not be found in a confined place. As a result, the need for one to travel in search of greener pastures, such as business, education, health, tourism, politics, etc. However, it will shock you to know that in recent time globally, the story has changed. Today, one of the most interesting aspects of human existence, growth, and development called Migration has become a life-t...
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JOURNALISTS CHARGED TO FOCUS MORE ON HUMAN INTEREST STORIES

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Written by  Woke Kevin Participants at the One Day Capacity Building for Journalists in Port Harcourt Climbing up the staircase to the office seeing few journalists already seated, one was wondering what will she say that we do not know or haven't heard before! But it came as a surprise, when she started by introducing the lectures to be discussed on after the ground rules; Gender mainstreaming, this sounds like ah! Is this what we will be talking about here? More men than women here. Career Check, we started looking at each other faces, she continued further, how to be the social media Tech, using Social media to maximize opportunities, then, we knew we are about to learn something we are not familiar with. Then, she said,  News and Data sources, we all knew that we are in a serious business. These were all the topics we learnt during a One Day Capacity Building for Journalists. "Put on your gender lens and report women. Focus your re...
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STAKEHOLDERS TASK GOVERNMENT TO INVEST IN PEACE

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Written by Elfredah Kevin cross section of participants receiving Lecture from one the resource persons Seek yea first the Peace Value, and everything will be added unto you, this was the advice given to the Adolescent as part of an effort for a sustainable Peace, Justice and Strong Institution by a Professor of Criminal Justice at the California State University. Professor ERNEST UWAZIE while speaking at the 2019 Future Leaders Youth camp held for students from different schools in Nigeria, stated that Understanding the importance of their role in sustaining Peace is the bedrock, adding that, anything that does not have peace, has no value He further called for proper education for young people, and the embodiment  of peace into the culture for the young people. He said, " if they think it is important, the government need to invest in peace", Prof.  Ernest added. It was all great as about 120 students drawn for different schools in Nigeria, were gathered by stakeholder...
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TAX PAYERS IN NIGERIA CRY OVER GOVERNMENT INABILITY TO UTILIZE TAX MONIES

Written by Elfredah Kevin Nigerians are now worried over the inability of the Federal and State government to judiciously utilize the tax payer monies for the basic amenities. The tax payers  in River state who complained, regret payment of taxes to the Federal and State government, says basic amenities are not provided. TheGlobewindows who randomly feel the pulses of some tax payers, report that tax payers seems unhappy over the insecurity, lack of power supply, inability lack of water, good roads as well as quality health care services. Some of them who spoke including public and private servants, as well as individuals, expressed disappointment over how taxes are deducted monthly from workers salaries, yet government fails to provide the basic amenities. They further suggested government should involve neutral individual to manage the tax monies. Click below and Listen to the interview of tax payers. https://soundcloud.com/elfretutle-ei/listen-my-interview-with-tax
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FIRST SAFE ANAESTHESIA  EDUCATION  COURSE IN PAEDIATRIC ANAESTHESIA  HOLDS IN NIGERIA

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By Elfredah Kevin In order to reduce Mortality, the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists in conjunction with the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland has trained over 48 Specialist health workers from Rivers, Abia, Imo, Bayelsa, as well as Lagos and Kaduna States. The training according to Dr. Rosemary Ogu, a consultant Obstetrician and  Gynaecologist at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital and coordinator of the Course, is tailored towards improving the care of children and newborn babies, and this is the first time this course is taking place in Nigeria. SAFE is an acronym for Safer Anaesthesia from Education. The Paediatric Anaesthesia Course in Nigeria, is aimed at reducing paediatric mortality. Dr. Rosemary Ogu added  ''the training is supported by the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital and the University of Port Harcourt and is aimed towards ensuring better skills for service delivery. Dr. Rosemary Ogu who...
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