The people of the Awoye community in the Ondo state of Nigeria are still in a nightmare as the fire burning on the ocean still lingers three and half years after the high pressure from the well burst the steel protectors. The well was first explored by Chevron on OilMinning License (OML) 95
Awoye is a coastal community on a waterfront and the primitive occupation of the inhabitants is fishing. Due to the oil spill and pollution from the Ororo 1 well, their livelihood which is fish farming has been destroyed as a result of the constant fire on the ocean which is destroying aquatic life gradually over this period under review
Water in Awoye is a highly-priced commodity, as the inhabitants need to sail a long distance from their community in the oceanfront to get water for drinking and other domestic use at a huge cost
All progressive Nigerians have made a concerted to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria over the neglect the people of Awoye community are passing through. The community is hopeful in the determination of the administration of His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to quench the raging fire on the ocean to further avert the destruction of lives and property, and also global warming
However, the snow-footed approach of the Ondo state and federal government is translating into the wanton destruction of lives and property worth millions of petrodollars. If no urgent steps are taken, the Awoye community risks facing extinction in a short distance time
