5 Questions
What year did the oilmen start hunting for oil in Nigeria?
1953
What did the community members initially think the oilmen were looking for?
Palm oil
What percentage of exported palm oil did Nigeria account for by the 1870s?
75%
Who had 53 wells operating in the Niger Delta by 1959?
Royal Dutch Shell-BP
What was one of the environmental consequences of oil production in Nigeria?
Fish floating on the surface of the water
Explore the story of how oil was discovered in Nigeria in 1953, through the perspective of Chief Sunday Inengite and his community. Learn about the initial confusion and eventual realization of the significance of oil.
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