Norwegian ambassador to Nigeria visits Hyprep, pledges his government’s support to the restoration of Ogoni environment.

The Norwegian ambassador to Nigeria, Jens-petter Kjemprud had on Monday (February 5th) visited Hyrep, the company handling the Ogoni oil spill clean up in Portharcourt.

Mr Kjemprud was accompanied by the renowned environmental activist, Nimmo Bassey and the representative of Campaign For All, Mrs. Ifeoma Malo.

The ambassador said that the reason why they had come to Hyrep’s office is to show his government’s support to the total restoration of the Ogoni environment.

He said that the dedication of his government to the cleanup and the restoration of the environment has made some students of the country to donate funds in support of the cleanup.

Mr Kjemprud said that he was around to seek more areas of partnership between Hyrep and the Norwegian government.

In his remarks, the project coordinator for Hyrep, Mr. Marvin Dekil, thanked the ambassador and his team and pledged the company’s commitment to the total restoration of the Ogoni environment.

Mr Dekil also conducted the delegation to Nsisioken in Ogale area of Eleme where the pollution went as far as six meters deep down as was discovered during the demonstration.

Earlier on, the Ogoni caucus of the Rivers State House of Assembly visited Hyrep project coordinator’s office on a fact finding mission.

The caucus said that they were impressed with the work done so far by Hyrep. However, they demanded for an increase in pace.
They also pledged to continually support the project.

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