The Nigerian Senate has passed resolutions condemning the oil spill at Santa Babara well 1 in Opu Nembe in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
The Senate, therefore, asked the company responsible to “urgently seek, explore, and deploy relevant highest level of expertise and technology to stop the spill and prevent the continuous damage to the environment as well as restore the life support system of the people.
The resolution was reached when Senator Biobarakuma Degi Eremienyo (Bayelsa East), drew the attention of the Senate by a motion on the oil spill as a matter of urgent public importance.
A statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Assistant (Media), Ebinim Omubo, said the Senate urged the relevant agencies to “undertake environmental impact assessment to determine the extent of the pollution with a view to addressing the matter.
According to him, the Senate also resolved that the National Emergency Management Agency should provide relief materials because the ugly incident has taken a negative toll on the health and well-being of the people of the host communities.
