At the request of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, UNEP has conducted an independent assessment of the environment and public health impacts of oil contamination in Ogoniland, in the Niger Delta, and options for remediation.
Over 4,000 samples collected for analysis from more than 200 sites
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- 67 fact sheets providing data from detailed land and groundwater investigations. View the Fact Sheets
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Download Chapters and Appendices
- Contents, Executive Summary and Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Background to Environmental Degradation in Ogoniland
- Chapter 3: Objectives, Scope and Methodologies
- Chapter 4: Assessment of Contaminated Soil and Groundwater
- Chapter 5: Assessment of Vegetation, Aquatic and Public Health Issues
- Chapter 6: Recommendations for Environmental Management in Ogoniland
- Chapter 7: Ogoniland’s Path to Sustainability
- Appendices
- Recommended new institutions in Nigeria
Media Resources
Site Fact Sheets
- 67 fact sheets providing data from detailed land and groundwater investigations
View the Fact Sheets
Download general fact sheets
