The court endorsed the decision that the monetary
compensation which was ordered by the Federal High Court 10 years ago should be
paid to the communities through their lawyer, Lucius Nwosu.
Shell’s lawyer, Aham Ejelamo (SAN), had disclosed Shell’s
acceptance to pay before Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court Abuja
on Wednesday.
Ejelamo had also sought the permission of the court to pay
the compensation through the Chief Registrar of the court.
However, it was finally agreed that the said sum should be
paid through the lawyer to the Ogoni people.
Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court Lagos
Division had on June 14, 2010 awarded the compensation in favour of the Ogoni
people in a suit that was filed by them.
However, the Ogoni people waived the interest on the
principal sum as a concession reached upon reconciliation.
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