Phase 1In preparation
Artisanal refining hotspot survey
Ground and satellite review of soil and creek contamination around known refining clusters in Warri South-West and Burutu.
The Big Heart
Delta State
Delta State spans upland, freshwater swamp and coastal zones, and is one of Nigeria's largest oil and gas producers. Warri is a long-standing commercial and refining hub, while Asaba on the River Niger serves as the administrative capital.
State at a glance
Delta within the Niger Delta
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Capital
Asaba
Created
27 August 1991
Origin
Carved out of the former Bendel State
Local government areas
25
Land area
17,698 km²
Population (2006 census)
4,112,445
Peoples
Urhobo · Anioma (Igbo) · Isoko · Itsekiri · Ijaw · Ukwuani
Environmental picture
- Dense onshore pipeline network with frequent spill and interference incidents
- Artisanal refining sites causing soil, creek and air contamination
- Gas flaring and associated respiratory and crop-yield concerns
- Coastal erosion and flooding in Burutu, Warri South-West and Patani areas
Landmarks and assets
- Warri, the region's industrial and commercial centre
- River Niger bridge and waterfront at Asaba
- Forcados and Escravos terminals
- Koko and Burutu river ports
Project updates
What is moving in Delta
Phase 1Planned
Pipeline corridor community watch
Design of a volunteer reporting network for spills along high-incident onshore corridors.
Phase 2Planned
Riverine water points
Siting study for treated water points in Bomadi, Patani and Burutu communities.
Updates describe the planned campaign pipeline in this state. Delivery figures are published only after field verification.
Restoration initiatives
Programmes designed for Delta
Green jobs
Refining transition pathway
Skills, equipment and enterprise routes for young people currently dependent on artisanal refining.
Remediation
Creek soil recovery trials
Pilot bioremediation plots on contaminated farmland with measured before-and-after sampling.
Resilience
Flood-ready settlements
Raised sanitation and drainage upgrades in repeatedly flooded riverside communities.
Restoration priorities in Delta
01
Soil and creek remediation around artisanal refining clusters
02
Transition pathways and green skills for youth in refining hotspots
03
Clean water access in Burutu, Bomadi and Patani riverine belts
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The Big Heart
Delta State
Capital Asaba · 25 LGAs · 17,698 km²
Phase 1
In preparationArtisanal refining hotspot survey
Ground and satellite review of soil and creek contamination around known refining clusters in Warri South-West and Burutu.
Phase 1
PlannedPipeline corridor community watch
Design of a volunteer reporting network for spills along high-incident onshore corridors.
Regional programme: Niger Delta Clean-up · Programme development
Sources: Nigeria's 2006 national population census, official state creation records, the 2011 UNEP Environmental Assessment of Ogoniland, and state material reproduced from Niger Delta Organisation SA. Figures are historical official records; current estimates are higher, and area totals may vary by public source.