IF YOU THINK THE OIL SPILL IN THE GULF OF MEXICO IS BAD, check this out.
Any water you see in this photo is isn't water, it's oil.
If you are a bit stunned by the pictures, then I think I should let you know that I posted the lesser of the graphic pictures - and remember photos can only tell half of a story. The spills are real and are ongoing, as I type, the oil pump in the 1st photo on the left is oozing out a bit of oil per minute because it's over 50 years old and hasn't been replaced. .
Just to clear any misconceptions, I am neither an activists for oil spills in Nigeria nor am I undermining the significance of the Gulf oil spill. Through these images and my posts, I am simply trying to create awareness of the similar problems other countries face; an oil spill is an oil spill, no matter where it happens, and thus should get equal media attention. I am getting my point across by using Nigeria, because I have conducted some studies of the Niger Delta, a small oil producing region in Nigeria, and thus I have substantial background information on it. So by making the Niger Delta my focal point, I hope to educate others of tragedies caused by oil elsewhere, because in such a rapidly globalising world, where everyone is indirectly affected by everything, it's imperative that one should be aware of current affairs in other countries. Furthermore, I could have chosen any other factor that could affect people everywhere such as the stock market, but I didn't because black gold runs the earth even the electric motherboards of stock markets.
Feel free to ask questions that you may have and I'll try to answer them to the best of my ability
I like that you’re showing problems from other locations around the world. I know personally I forget that other countries around the world experience the same problems America faces. I see the problems that America has and always believe there is an answer to the situation. I guess I apply this logic to the rest of the world forgetting that other countries aren’t as fortunate as ours. In the case of the oil pump that is 50 years old, I would have never believed that there would be a place where such a serious problem could remain for so long. The pictures are eye openers to the situation and they carry a sharp realization that the problem is real. I actually have questions on this topic. The Niger Delta is an oil producing region in Nigeria so I’m assuming that multiple countries use the oil reserves for resources. I’m curious about whether or not the damage that has been done was caused by other countries abusing Nigeria’s resources, or if the damage was caused by Nigeria itself selling oil. I’m assuming that multiple countries are using the oil reserves since like you said, oil runs the earth, but it could also be possible that Nigeria is pumping and selling its oil to make a good profit.
ReplyDeleteThe wording of your question is a bit confusing but I'll try to answer it to the best of my understanding.
ReplyDeleteYes, Nigeria definitely receives revenues from the crude oil it sells - I mean, there wouldn't be any damage to the environment caused by oil if there was no oil to drill in the first place. The damage to the environment from drilling is caused by intentional neglect from the foreign oil companies and also the inability of the government to enforce environmental policies. America, Saudi Arabia, Australia all drill oil to make good profit - but the difference is America(especially) isn't exploited for its oil in the Gulf. Any mess made by spills infuriates all kinds of responses from politicians, environmentalists, locals, and of course the media - that's why the BP spill is still in the News, despite the fact that there were other other oil spills this same year in Australia, India, China, Singapore, Nigeria.
Hope I answered your question???