After decades of unanswered complaints, Akwa Ibom communities learn to document oil pollution
Verified: 2 outlets in 2 countries have reported this story since Nov 10.
Nearly seven decades after Shell abandoned oil wells in their communities, residents of two Akwa Ibom LGAs are learning to gather evidence of pollution and strengthen their demands for accountability after years of unanswered complaints.
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