The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to implementing the conditions presented by the Ogoni people of Rivers State as part of ongoing dialogue aimed at paving the way for the resumption of oil exploration in the area.
Director General of Energy Security in the Office of the National Security Adviser, Ojukaye Flag-Amachree, gave the assurance during an inspection tour of key projects across Ogoniland.
The visit, carried out by members of the Ogoni Dialogue Team, is part of efforts to build trust and demonstrate government sincerity.
Flag-Amachree said the tour was necessary to assess the progress of critical projects demanded by the Ogoni people and ensure their functionality before any oil-related activity could resume.
He emphasised that the Federal Government remains committed to fulfilling its obligations under the agreement and praised the Ogoni people for their cooperation in the process.
“The federal government and the people of Ogoni have been discussing, we have an ongoing dialogue in terms of resumption of Oil Exploration in Ogoni land and critical facilities, where agreed upon by the federal government and the communities to help with building confidence in this genuine initiative to resume oil exploration.
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“We saw lots of improvement in some of the facilities. On behalf of the federal government, we want to state our sincere seriousness in terms of meeting our part of the agreement with the ongoing dialogue with Ogoni communities.”
He thanked the Ogoni communities for their readiness in ensuring smooth operations in Ogoni land.jnj
Chairman of the Ogoni Dialogue Team, Professor Don Baridam, also expressed satisfaction with the steps taken by the Federal Government so far. He said the Ogoni people, for the first time, feel a sense of belonging in national matters.
Meanwhile, Professor Baridam disclosed that the first academic session at the newly approved Federal University of Environment and Technology is scheduled to commence in October 2025.
Some of the facilities inspected during the visit include the Ogoni Specialist Hospital, Federal University of Environment and Technology, Nchia General Hospital in Eleme, the Eleme axis of the East-West Road, Federal Medical Centre in Taabaa (Khana), Centre of Excellence in Khana Local Government Area, and the Comprehensive Health Centre in K-Dere, Gokana Local Government Area.
