The Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, is set to deliver its judgment on a $1 billion insurance pollution indemnity claim related to the 2011 Bonga oil spill in the Niger Delta. The legal action, filed by the Oil Spill Victims Vanguard (OSPIVV) in April 2022, seeks compensation for the victims and communities affected by the spill.
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The OSPIVV, a non-governmental organization advocating for the rights of oil spill victims and transparency in Nigeria’s extractive industries, brought the lawsuit against Shell Group and Britannia Steamship Insurance Association Ltd. The claim centers on the severe environmental damage caused by the spill, which the OSPIVV alleges was due to negligence.
Executive Director of OSPIVV, Harrison Jalla, expressed hope that the court’s decision will favor the affected communities, who suffered from what he described as the worst pollution in the region’s history.
