Fresh oil spill disrupts fishing in Bayelsa community

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa

A fresh crude oil spill has polluted the shoreline of Egweama community on Cape Formosa Island in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, disrupting fishing activities and leaving residents stranded.

The incident, which occurred on Sunday, November 1, 2026, was documented in a field report by the Environmental Conservation Agriculture and Rural Development (ECARD).

The organisation said the spill was reported to it the following day, with its Chief Operating Officer, Alagoa Morris, subsequently conducting a follow-up assessment.

According to the report, crude oil had spread across the water surface along the Atlantic coastline, affecting ...