Shell and Milieudefensie have settled in a long-running oil spill case in Nigeria. The oil company will pay 15m euros in compensation to Nigerian communities.
Earlier last year, the court in The Hague ruled that Shell was responsible for the oil damage in the Niger Delta. The case was brought up by four Nigerian farmers in 2009. They were supported by the milieudefensie.
The four farmers and their communities will receive millions in compensation for the oil pollution caused by the Shell pipeline leaks in their villages. These leaks took place between 2004 and 2007. The lawsuit took so long that all the original plaintiffs have since died.
“This compensation allows us to reshape our community,” said Eric Dooh, one of the plaintiffs who led the case. “It is a relief for all of us to receive this money after years of litigation with Shell to help recoup our losses. I am grateful to God and the Friends of the Earth Netherlands for the support that led to this outcome.”
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After the decision, Milieudefensie and Shell negotiated the compensation amount for nearly two years. In addition, Milieudefensie confirmed in a joint statement with Shell that the British multinational company had cleaned up the oil spill.
In addition, Shell has set up a system to detect future leaks in Nigeria. The company had to buy such a system from the court.
Source: NOS
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