SOCIAL JUSTICE AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN NEMBE BAYELSA STATE

Abstract

Cholera (Blue Death) outbreaks peak during the dry season in Nembe, an oil rich communities intermittently / seasonally underscored the desire to investigate the social justice and climate change in Nembe Bayelsa State. This study was a descriptive survey based in Nembe, Bayelsa State. The respondents comprised 400 cholera victims drawn from 10 compounds in Nembe both Bassambiri and Ogbolomabiri using purposive sampling method.  Data were collected using questionnaire from the respondents. And were presented in tables and discussed using the percentage method. Findings confirmed that the sole cause of cholera is shortage of clean and drinkable water orchestrated by climate change and the faulty pipe – borne water, the only sources of drinkable water of the both communities and neglect of the multi-national oil companies operating in the territories. Ipso factor, On account of these findings the study suggests that the existing pipe borne water of both communities (Bassambiri and Ogbolomabiri) be overhauled and a better potable water be drilled in the two communities for prevalence of social justice.