Nembe | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
  Nembe Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 4°32′12.85″N 6°24′22.36″E / 4.5369028°N 6.4062111°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Bayelsa State |
| Headquarters | Nembe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 760 km2 (290 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 130,931 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 562 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.BY.NE |
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Nembe is a Local Government Area[1] of Bayelsa State,[2] Nigeria.[3][citation needed] Its headquarters are in the town of Nembe in the east of the area at 4°32′22″N 6°24′01″E / 4.53944°N 6.40028°E The people of Brass, Nembe and Southern Ijaw Councils of Bayelsa State[4] have bemoaned their neglect by oil [citation needed]companies operating in their areas.
They also lamented years of oil spillages that have destroyed their environment, aquatic life,[5] as well as air and water pollution and called on the Bayelsa State Oil and Environmental Commission[6] (BSOEC) and international communities to come to their rescue.[7][citation needed]
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- ^ "Bayelsa State Government – The Glory of all Lands". Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ^ "Nembe Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ "Bayelsa State Government – The Glory of all Lands". Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ^ "Aquatic life Definition: 126 Samples". Law Insider. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ "The Bayelsa State Oil & Environmental Commission". The Bayelsa State Oil & Environmental Commission. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ^ "Oil Spill: Bayelsa communities slam oil firms over neglect". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2019-07-13. Retrieved 2021-09-18.