Oborevwori orders medical intervention as oil spill affects 216 Delta communities

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has ordered immediate medical intervention for communities affected by the oil spill along the Trans-Forcados pipeline, as the number of affected communities has risen from 86 to 216. The governor directed the Commissioner for Health to deploy medical teams to the affected areas to assess residents and determine the health implications of the pollution.

He emphasized the need for a serious and decisive response to the crisis, warning that the government would take necessary steps to ensure compliance with the oil company's commitments.

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