Nigeria, April 22 -- The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called on the Nigerian government to immediately end the prolonged oil well fires at Ororo 1 in Ondo State and a wellhead blaze in Okrika, Rivers State, warning that the incidents continue to devastate ecosystems and local livelihoods.

The group made the call to mark Earth Day 2026, themed "Our Power, Our Planet," which focuses on accelerating the transition to clean energy, reducing emissions and protecting biodiversity.

In a statement, HOMEF said that for the fire continue burning within the two states for years reflects gaps in environmental governance and emergency response.

HOMEF noted that the Ororo 1 well, located off the coast of Awoye in Ondo State, has bur...