OsunRiverValley: Global Rights, Urban Alert, stakeholders raise alarm over pollution of Osun River by gold miners
Vanguard Media Limited (2022)
Vanguard Media Limited (2022)
Publisher: Vanguard Media Limited
Title: OsunRiverValley: Global Rights, Urban Alert, stakeholders raise alarm over pollution of Osun River by gold miners
Author: Omeiza Ajayi (Abuja)
Date of Publication: 2022-06-24
Citation style language: APA 7th Edition
Citation: Ajayi, O. (2022, June 24). OsunRiverValley: Global Rights, Urban Alert, stakeholders raise alarm over pollution of Osun River by gold miners. Vanguard. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/osunrivervalley-global-rights-urban-alert-stakeholders-raise-alarm-over-pollution-of-osun-river-by-gold-miners/
Pollution Type: Heavy metals (Lead, Mercury), Cyanide, Acid mine drainage
Impact Dimension: Ecosystem destruction, Cultural heritage damage, Public health crisis
Actor Type: NGOs (Global Rights, Urban Alert), Government agencies, Local communities, Illegal miners
Response Type: Multi-stakeholder alarm, Advocacy campaign, Data-driven activism
Evidence Type: Water testing results, Satellite imagery, Field documentation
Policy Mention: Environmental Rights Act, UNESCO World Heritage Convention
Key Finding: Mining pollution exceeds regulatory thresholds by 1000%
Health Risk Projection: Long-term heavy metal poisoning in riverside communities