PodcastThe Crisis Room

Oil and Environmental Pollution In Nigeria’s Niger Delta

The Crisis Room: Episode 42

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Soot, a mass of impure carbon particles resulting from the incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons has been plaguing Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger Delta region for many years. This has led to a significant environmental disaster and public health emergency as a result of the processing of what’s often referred to as ā€œBlack Goldā€. 

In this episode, we discuss the soot crisis and other environmental issues in the Niger Delta region. 

We will also look at the social-economic and health impact on local communities and populations.


Hosted by Mariam Mustapha and Murtala Abdullahi

Production Team: Murtala Abdullahi, Tracy-Allen Ezechukwu, and Anthony Asemota. 

The Executive Producer is Ahmad Salkida.

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Murtala Abdullahi

Abdullahi Murtala is a researcher and reporter. His expertise is in conflict reporting, climate and environmental justice, and charting the security trends in Nigeria and the Lake Chad region. He founded the Goro Initiative and contributes to dialogues, publications and think-tanks that report on climate change and human security. He tweets via @murtalaibin

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