Polluted environment, forgotten people: Activists, others raise fresh alarm on Niger Delta

From Tony John, Port Harcourt
For decades, the story of the Niger Delta has largely been told through barrels of crude oil, production figures, export revenues and political debates over resource control.
 
•Dr. Emem Okon speaking at the event.
 
But, beneath those statistics lies another story, one of polluted rivers, contaminated food, dying livelihoods, and women bearing the heaviest burden of environmental devastation.
That story took centre stage during the 2026 Correspondents’ Week of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Rivers State Council, where environmental advocates, journalists, traditional rulers and civil society leaders converged on ...