Question

Fishing grounds off the coast of Nigeria are being threatened by _________________. a. conflict over which tribe has rights to the area c. claims on the area from surrounding nations b. pollution from oil refineries d. pollution from nuclear plants along the coast

Answer 1

The correct answer is option C.

Fishing grounds off the coast of Nigeria are being threatened by pollution of oil refineries.

Recent media reports have revealed the harms caused by illegal oil refineries near River Nun in Bayesla state of Nigeria.

Smoke coming from refineries and industrial waste dumped into River Nun is killing the fishes near the coastline.