The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Nigeria has launched a new project aimed at strengthening the resilience of an oil-producing community in Akwa Ibom State against the devastating impacts of oil spills. The project, funded by CARITAS Canada and titled “Strengthening Community Resilience to Oil Spill Impacts in Akwa Ibom State,” was inaugurated during an inception meeting held on Thursday in Eket, bringing together government officials, community leaders, traditional rulers, civil society groups and development partners. The newspaper also reported how communities affected by oil spills have threatened legal action against oil firms over pollution. NOSDRA pledges supportThe Assistant Director of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) in the Uyo Zonal Office, Akaninyene Odungide, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to responding promptly to oil spill incidents and holding polluters accountable. READ ALSO: JRS launches project to strengthen oil spill resilience in Akwa Ibom communityHe assured stakeholders of NOSDRA’s readiness to collaborate with JRS Nigeria and other partners to ensure the successful implementation of the project.