HYPREP Council Moves to Fast-Track Ogoni Clean-up, Tackles Funding, Flooding
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt The Governing Council of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has pledged to tackle challenges slowing the implementation of the Ogoni oil spill clean-up, remediation
The Governing Council of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has pledged to accelerate the Ogoni oil spill clean-up, remediation, and restoration exercise. Following an inspection tour of projects in Ogoni communities, the council addressed challenges slowing down the implementation process. Leading the inspection team, Prof. Nwibere Barinedum Michael identified funding, flooding, and accessibility as major issues affecting the timely execution of projects.
Funding concerns were resolved after the Federal Government approved and released funds for the project. The council will consider increasing funding for certain projects and seek clarifications on requests submitted by the project coordinator. For flooding and inaccessibility at sites like Lot 11 at Ogale, Eleme, the council will work with the HYPREP Project Coordinator to develop solutions.
The council praised the Centre of Excellence at Gokana, a project capable of competing with international standards, but emphasized the need for a sustainable maintenance and management framework to ensure its benefits to the people of Ogoni, Rivers State, Nigeria, and beyond.
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