The Chevron gas rig fire off Nigeria's Atlantic coast is still burning more than a month after it erupted and anger is growing.<br/> <br />Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan's calling for immediate action to put out the flames which villagers in the area say are damaging their health and livelihoods.<br/> <br />Jonathan, who visited the affected area on Monday, is urging villagers to be patient.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan saying (English with translation because of poor sound quality)<br/> <br />"Finally and eventually the communities affected will have some relief, some compensation, and that is obvious."<br/> <br />People who live in villages like Koluama 2 are now complaining of rashes and breathing problems.<br/> <br />They also say the sea has been polluted and fish are dying as a result.<br/> <br />Chevron has so far refused to say how it plans to tackle the inferno.<br/> <br />Local officials are threatening action against some of the firm's installations in the area.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Ebi Robbertson, Ijaw Youth Council, saying (English):<br/> <br />"We have given Chevron one week to comply with the president's directive. If not Chevron should close down from (in) our areas. They should leave our areas."<br/> <br />Two workers were killed when the first explosions were heard from the KS Endeavor rig on January 16th.<br/> <br />The fires have been raging since then.<br/> <br />Paul Chapman, Reuters
