Last December, field testing by Nigeria’s National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) recorded methane concentrations at an oil site in Bille, a coastal community in Rivers State, at levels 10,000 times higher than normal. Amnesty International reported that the spike had consequences for community health, with residents falling ill and some forced to relocate.
Weak methane enforcement: Costing Nigeria billions and worsening public health risks, By Tengi George-Ikoli & Charles Gyamfi Ofori
