HYPREP Convenes Colloquium On Operationalization Of CEER
For an effective operationalisation of its Centre of Excellence for Environmental Restoration (CEER), the Hydrocarbon Pollution and Remediation Project (HYPREP) has brought together experts in a colloquium to brainstorm on the technical committee report submitted by Prof. Don Baridam and recently approved by the Honourable Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal. In his welcome address, […]
FG’s Ogoni Cleanup Driving Social, Economic Transformation — Zabbey
The Federal Government’s (FG) ongoing Ogoni Cleanup Programme is delivering far-reaching social and economic benefits to communities in Ogoniland, beyond its core environmental restoration goals, the Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey, has said. Prof. Zabbey stated this while speaking at a two-day capacity-building workshop on Alternative Dispute Resolution […]
Ogoni Activist Commends HYPREP for Improving Livelihoods
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project, HYPREP, has been commended for carrying out human-oriented projects geared towards enhancing the livelihood of Ogoni people. An Ogoni activist, Mr. Christian Lekia, who made this statement in an interview with our correspondent, attributed the achievements made so far by HYPREP to the inclusive approach of the remediation agency’s management. […]
HYPREP Advances Ogoni Cleanup with New Hospitals, Water and Power Projects
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) says it is fast-tracking the Ogoni Cleanup Programme with massive infrastructure development, including the construction of new hospitals, potable water schemes, and a community power project designed to improve living standards across Ogoniland. Project Coordinator, Prof Nenibarini Zabbey, made this known during HYPREP’s appearance before the House of Representatives […]
South African Delegation Visits HYPREP Sites, Applauds Ogoni Cleanup, Community Resistance
A delegation of environmental activists from South Africa has visited project sites of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) in Ogoniland, Rivers State, to learn from Nigeria’s experience in tackling oil-related environmental degradation. The team toured selected remediation sites on Tuesday, including water projects, mangrove restoration areas, and the Centre of Excellence in Eleme, Rivers […]
Ogoni Youths Urged to Rally Behind New HYPREP BOT
Ogoni youths have been advised to support the newly inaugurated Board of Trustees of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) and resist attempts to create disunity. Community leader and peace advocate, Mr. Felix Eredor-Nwako, made the appeal while commending President Bola Tinubu for appointing qualified Ogoni sons to the board. He stressed that the new […]
NYCOP Endorses Tinubu’s HYPREP Appointments, Demands Probe of Missing Funds
The National Youth Council of Ogoni People (NYCOP) has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) appointments while demanding accountability for a missing $100 million fund. Rising from an emergency congress, the group’s President, Raymond Marcus, expressed confidence in the leadership of Nwika Deeyah, a former member of the House of Representatives, who […]
Ogoniland Stakeholders Protest HYPREP Board Shake-Up, Warn of Threat to Oil Resumption
Fresh unrest is brewing in Ogoniland over recent changes to the governing board of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), with community leaders warning that the move could jeopardise plans to restart oil exploration in the area. The discontent follows President Bola Tinubu’s decision to appoint Emmanuel Deeyah as chairman of the HYPREP board, replacing […]
Tinubu Restructures Leadership of HYPREP
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new leadership structure for the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP). He also reconstituted both its Governing Council and Board of Trustees. The announcement was made last night by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. The new Governing Council will be led by the […]
NGOs Applaud HYPREP’s Progress, Pledge Ongoing Support for Sustainability
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs), including the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD) and Friends of the Earth International, have expressed satisfaction with the ongoing work of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) under the leadership of Professor Nenibarini Zabbey. During a recent visit to several HYPREP project sites in Ogoniland, the delegations led […]
HYPREP to Extend Mangrove Restoration Efforts to More Ogoni Communities by Late 2025
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has announced plans to broaden its mangrove restoration efforts to additional communities within Ogoniland as part of the second phase of its ongoing environmental intervention. According to Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, HYPREP’s Project Coordinator, the next phase is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025. The expansion aims […]
HYPREP Marks International Polychaete Day with Benthic Study in Bomu Creek
To mark International Polychaete Day, the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) conducted a benthic monitoring exercise in Bomu Creek, Gokana Local Government Area (LGA), aimed at assessing biodiversity recovery as part of its ongoing shoreline and mangrove restoration efforts. Observed annually on 1 July, the day celebrates polychaetes—marine worms vital to marine ecosystems—and honours the […]