The Federal High Court in Yenagoa on Friday dismissed a suit challenging the divestment of Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Ltd from onshore assets.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bubaraiye Dakolo, the traditional ruler of Ekpetiama in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa, filed the suit.
Mr Dakolo sought redress and remediation of cumulative pollution in the local government area for 40 years.
The traditional ruler alleged that Shell’s divestment did not comply with the stipulated guidelines under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021.
Delivering a ruling, Justice Ayo Emmanuel dismissed the case for being filed out of time.
