Niger Delta

delta of the Niger River in Nigeria and the surrounding region

The Niger Delta is the delta of the Niger River. It is an area where many people live in Nigeria.

Map of Nigeria showing Niger Delta states in red
View of the Niger Delta from space

Nigeria has become Africa's biggest producer of petroleum, and there are many oil wells in the Niger Delta. The natural gas from the oil wells is all burnt, causing environmental problems.

Because of the money from petroleum production, there have been many political problems in recent times. For example, many oil workers have been taken as hostages.

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