Odioma Explained

Official Name:Odioama
Other Name:Ibeawo
Native Name:Odioama for cities whose native name is not in English -->
Pushpin Map:Nigeria
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nigeria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nigeria
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Bayelsa State
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:4.3333°N 32°W

Odioama is an ancient community located in Brass Local Government Area Bayelsa State,one of major Nembe speaking community in Bayelsa. Nigeria, in an area where oil was found by Shell Nigeria. It was largely destroyed in February 2005, when soldiers burned buildings, killed perhaps 17 villagers and raped women, ostensibly in revenge for previous killings by local rebels led by one militant leader Mr. Kitikata who killed a team of local government counselors and security operatives on a peace keeping mission[1] The underlying cause was apparently a dispute by the nearby community of Nembe Bassambiri over who would receive payments from the oil extraction.[2]

References

4.3333°N 32°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chevron Nigeria – Death and Devastation by Gunboat . Amnesty International . 2010-09-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110219145512/http://www.amnestyusa.org/business/nigeriareport/odioma.html . 2011-02-19.
  2. Book: Blood Flows With Oil in Poor Nigerian Villages . LYDIA POLGREEN . New York Times . 1 Jan 2006 . 87-7876-177-8 . 17 September 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061006000836/http://www.mindfully.org/Energy/2006/Blood-With-Oil1jan06.htm . 6 October 2006 . dead .