MOBIL PRODUCING NIGERIA UNLTD V. LAGOS STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT VARIOUS DEFENDANTS
(2000) JELR 57000 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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CA/L/67/2000
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11 Jul 2000
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Nigeria
Coram
Appearances
H. O. Ajumogobia Kemi Pinheiro Esq. Ms. Remi Babajide A. Kamoru Esq., Chief B. O. Benson, SAN Mr. U. Nwoko Miss B. Benson for 618 & 628
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Chief Elder L.C. Nwamba Dr. Bolaji Shotu Chief N. Tengi
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Lawal Pedro & Mrs. Akin Adesomoju (Ist Respondent) Victor Aigbozun B. F. Etuk S.E. Ebong
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A. T. Kiani f. John Kalipa f. Friday A. Eneawaji
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A. Abasiekong for No. 673 & 674
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Mohammed Fawehinmi for 421 & 424 Joyce Abel Udom & S. Edu for 116 & 118 Chinedu Moore for 578 - 587
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D. V. Oruwari for 217 - 254 (4th Respondent)
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M. S. Ben for Nos. 109 - 114 V. 1. P. Nwana) - No. 1
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B. I. Modozie Yemi Meigbogie) Charles Enwelunta for 9th, 529 - 545 and 676 R. 0. Sadik (for 119 Respondent)
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Nwamba holds brief for E. B. Ukiri & A. Ochonme
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Dr. Bolaji Shotu holds brief for A. M. Azeez Esq., 3. Amadi (for 4th Defendants listed as No. 77 & 78 in the schedule).
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I. J. Uman for 546 - 557 Respondent for C. D, Inyang
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O. Emakunu for No. 438 A. Medupin for No. 386
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Mr. John Ugolo for 2nd and 3rd Respondent.
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B. T. Afi
Judgement
OGUNTADE, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The applicant in this motion - Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited - had in suit No. FHC/L/CS/1456/99 before the Federal High Court, Lagos brought an originating summons against the respondents (as the defendants) asking for the determination of the following matters:-
“1. Whether the 2nd and/or 3rd defendants are by virtue of schedule II, Part 1, item 29 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and S. 20, 21, 23 and 24 of the Federal Environmental Protection Act (FEPA) of 1988 the authorities with exclusive power to determine the liability of the plaintiff’s January 12, 1998 Idoho - QIT 24” Pipeline oil spill into interstate and/or territorial Waters of Nigeria, including the costs of any government body, agency or third parties in the form of reparation, restoration, restitution, compensation and/or damages.
2. Whether the findings and conclusions contained in the Plaintiff’s January 1998 Idoho - QIT 24” Pipeline Oil Spil…
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