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ABOUT 550 communities in Delta, Edo and Ondo have urged oil companies operating in the three southeast Nigerian states to pay compensation to communities affected by poisonous fumes emitted during gas flaring, 'The Guardian' reported on Monday.
At a meeting in Effurun, Delta State, the communities noted that gas flaring from flow stations operated by the oil companies - which include Shell, Chevron, Agip, Elf and Mobil - had devastated the environment, resulting in poor yield from fishing and farming and a scarcity of game in the forest, 'The Guardian' said.
They also urged the oil companies to visit the affected communities to see the level of damage and take action to rectify the situation.
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