1.Does Shell bear some responsibility for the problems in the Ogoni region of Nigeria? It is obvious that Shell bears responsibility for the problems in the Ogoni region of Nigeria. From 1958, Royal Dutch/Shell struck oil on Ogoni lands. By estimates, the company has extracted some $30 billion worth of oil from the region since then. But Shell didn't give any contribution to the local people and environment. The social and environmental costs of oil production …showed first 75 words of 1771 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1771 total…the place is unsafe and it is impossible to recover the environment as before. It is difficult to turn their promise come true. The leader of MOSOP stated that Shell was excellent at public relations but it was terrible at turning words into reality. Only if turn to action, Shell can improve this is not true. It is no doubt that the local people who suffers most from Shell's continued absence in the Ogoni region.