BUSINESS DAILY
A Shell petrol station in Kenya. Nigerias government decision to replace Shells operations in Ogoni was first celebrated, but not any more.
Written by Zachary Ochieng’
September 29, 2008: The peace process in Ogoni land a major test for efforts to bring stability to the oil-rich Niger Delta is likely to fail if the Nigerian government refuses to consult local communities about new oil operations, a new report by the International Crisis Group (ICG) think tank warns.
The reportNigeria: Ogoni Land after Shell examines the political and economic implications of the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) departure from Ogoni land and gives recommendations on resuming peaceful oil operations in the economically strategic and politically volatile region.