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Oil Cemetery is an eloquent, truth-driven novel that explores the suffering experienced in the oil-producing Niger Delta region of Nigeria. This powerful work illustrates the daily realities of Nigerians grappling with the environmental devastation that has accompanied the discovery and exploitation of oil in their communities. It contrasts the obscene wealth enjoyed by a privileged few with the poverty and hardship endured by the masses, whose lands have been ravaged by pollution. The story follows the determined efforts of ordinary people seeking relief from persistent deaths, illness, and human suffering, even as the narrative uncovers the intrigues, manipulations, and vested interests of the upper class. At the center of the novel is Rita, a fragile young girl whose father fell victim to an oil company’s negligence. By a twist of fate, she becomes the unlikely leader of a quiet revolution that will shake the entire community. The title Oil Cemetery is therefore both symbolic and fitting.
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