By Tina Amanda
The Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, has reiterated his dedication to the effective and timely implementation of the Ogoni Clean-up.
He assured that the project would remain accountable, transparent, and focused on the needs of the people.
Professor Zabbey made this statement following his reinstatement by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR. The announcement was made in a State House press release issued by the special adviser to the president of media and publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale.
The PC Coordinator said he remains committed to the effective and timely implementation of the Ogoni Clean-up and assures that the project will continue to be accountable, transparent, and people-centric.
Professor Zabbey made this statement following his reinstatement by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, as conveyed in a State House Press Release issued by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Chief Ajuri Ngelale.
The statement reads, “The President reached the decision (to reinstate the HYPREP Project Coordinator) following a performance review of the HYPREP Project Coordinator and concluded that he is fit to discharge his functions following the regulations guiding the execution of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP).”
The Project Coordinator thanked President Tinubu for reinstating him and commended the President for his unwavering commitment to accelerating the implementation of the Ogoni Clean-up as articulated in the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Furthermore, the PC maintained that he would continue to drive the clean-up process with renewed vigor, passion, and zest toward meeting stakeholders’ expectations to deliver a world-class Project that meets the best standards.
He added that he is not unaware of the eagerness of stakeholders and communities to see a speedy and quality completion of several HYPREP projects in Ogoniland.
These include the construction of the Centre of Excellence for Environmental Restoration (CEER), the Ogoni Specialist Hospital and Buan Cottage Hospital, the Ogoni Power Project, the provision of potable water, sustainable livelihoods programs, remediation of oil-impacted land and shoreline sites, and mangrove restoration among other interventions.
He stressed that, in line with HYPREP’s strategic policy of inclusivity, the Project would continue to carry out robust stakeholder engagement to constantly get community-inclusive. Noting that increased communication with critical stakeholders of the Project would be deployed, he thanked the Ogoni community for their support and ownership of the cleanup.
The PC further acknowledged the support of stakeholders for the Project, while urging them to keep faith as his eyes are on the ball to deliver on HYPREP’s mandate of a cleaner Ogoni environment and a better human development index.
