Over 2,000 hectares of farmland have been destroyed by oil spill that occurred at Umoghunnokhua in Orhionmwon local government area of Edo State.
A member of the community, Mike Eghaghe, stated this when he led the state Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Barr. Isimeme Irogbe, to inspect the site of the spillage.
Eghaghe said the spill has affected the fortunes of farmers in the community.
The Commissioner on his part assured the people that adequate compensation would be paid for the damage caused by the oil spill to their community.
