Africa - Voice of America: Nigeria Oil Spill Threatens Health, Environment

Africa - Voice of America africa

Nigeria Oil Spill Threatens Health, Environment Jul 14th 2012, 17:36 ABUJA — Late Thursday in Zamfara State, Nigeria, a fuel tanker overturned in a road accident and poured its entire contents into a nearby river, potentially impacting the drinking water of millions of people in Zamfara and neighboring Sokoto state.  Officials say they currently don't have the expertise or the equipment to clean up the oil and prevent another health disaster.  Nigeria's Zamfara state is also known for being the site of the worst lead poisoning outbreak in ... Media files: 913ED237-61A4-4568-BE4C-3F52558D8A98_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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