"A Cry for Justice: How Shell Failed to Protect Chinazam"

 

This heart-wrenching story revolves around young Chinazam, a Nigerian boy whose life took a devastating turn after undergoing a supposedly routine appendicitis surgery at a clinic operated by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in 2016. What was expected to be a simple procedure turned into a cascade of medical errors and negligence that caused severe complications for Chinazam.

 

Initially dismissed as insignificant, Chinazam's complaints of stomach pain were overlooked by the clinic. However, as his pain persisted, he was eventually referred to a surgeon who diagnosed him with an inflamed appendix, necessitating emergency surgery.

 

Tragically, during the procedure, unforeseen complications arose. The medical staff discovered that Chinazam had accumulated water in his brain and other organs. For agonizing hours, Chinazam's parents, Stella and Emeka Okoli, were left in the dark, anxiously awaiting updates on their son's condition. Finally, they received the distressing news that Chinazam had experienced a drug reaction but was still alive.

 

Chinazam slipped into a medical coma, spending several days in the clinic's Intensive Care Unit. Desperate for better care, the Okolis pleaded with Shell to arrange for his transfer to a specialized trauma center abroad. However, Shell's response was marked by delays and indifference, eventually sending him to South Africa instead of a more suitable destination like the United States.

 

Throughout this ordeal, Shell's lack of concern for Chinazam's well-being became apparent. The company failed to offer support or essential services during his recovery. Despite the Okolis' repeated requests for his transfer to a facility with advanced cognitive rehabilitation protocols, Shell callously ignored their pleas.

 

This story exposes the negligence, medical errors, and a prioritization of cost-saving measures over Chinazam's life. It sheds light on Shell's violation of its own commitment to ensuring the health and safety of individuals. Despite the unwavering efforts and persistence of the Okoli family, Shell's actions needlessly prolonged Chinazam's suffering and recovery process.

 

The concerned Nigerians and Chinazam's anguished parents are now appealing for a simple request: that Shell, a company known for its purported care and support of individuals such as IDP in faraway Borno state and flood victims, demonstrates these same values to Chinazam. They are pleading for Shell to stop treating his life care plan as a mere commodity. At the very least, this plan should provide for his dignity until he recovers or until God calls him home. The Okolis are demanding transparency by requesting the release of Prof. Ronke Desalu's report, which will shed light on the exact circumstances surrounding a boy who walked into the clinic for a minor surgery but emerged with his life forever altered.

Read full story here> https://fij.ng/article/hell-in-shell/

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