President Muhammadu Buhari is set to launch the cleanup of Ogoniland in the coming weeks, says the Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed.
The minister announced this when she paid a courtesy visit to Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers state.

“It is hoped that we will have this launch in the coming weeks and the president himself will launch the cleanup. It is really to us a turning point in the history of the struggle. Ogoniland is the first place where actions need to be – cleanup.

“There is a wide challenge of pollution in the Niger Delta. We are here to begin activities toward the launch of the cleanup with stakeholders’ dialogue.

“We are beginning in Rivers because this is the home of the struggle but we know it is wider,’’ she said.

The minister said that the cleanup of the Ogoniland would span between 25 and 30 years.

However, Wike advised the Federal Government that to achieve success, the cleanup must not be politicised as there were diverse interests.

The governor urged the Federal Government to be careful not to bring politics into the cleanup in order to achieve success.

“It doesn’t matter the political party that anybody belongs to, environmental issue does not affect a political party; it affects the entire state and the entire Niger Delta as a whole.

“Communities do not know about political parties, what communities know is about how to survive. And so, I will advise that we approach it in such way that it does not look political, particularly in Ogoniland, it is a very complex place; you have to be extremely careful.

“Because if you are not careful you may not achieve what you want you intend to achieve,’’ the governor warned.

According to him, there are political undertones to most of these things that are happening hence it was very difficult for the former government to do what they are supposed to do.

He advised that all stakeholders must be brought on board for the exercise to succeed.

President Buhari in August 2015 approved several actions to fast-track the long delayed implementation of the United Nations Environmental Programme report on the environmental restoration of Ogoniland.

He also approved the composition of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Restoration Project (HYPREP) Board to reflect a new governance framework, comprising a Governing Council, a Board of Trustees and Project Management.

http://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2016/03/buhari-set-to-launch-ogoniland-clean-up/

Let them start, God help Nigeria

really, I don't b***** and I don't......

That's my president
God bless Nigeria.

I guess the Niger Deltans are more about pollution of their land more cleaning it hence their relentless effort to blow up pipelines. Afterall, it is their land, river and people who will bear the consequences of their senseless action.

If PDP and APC will drop selfish interests and work together,there'd be a lot of progress to be achieved.

tsephanyah:
really, I don't b***** and I don't......

na only u go fit understand ur thing o.

This clean up is supposed to last 25-30 years. That means incoming governments after Buhari must also commit to it otherwise it would not be completed.

May God help the President.

All that is in Wike's head is nothing but political thugery

jane0000:
na only u go fit understand ur thing o.

hmm,, yep, but some will get it, I guess

However, Wike advised the Federal Government that to achieve success, the cleanup must not be politicised as there were diverse interests. Wike!!! y ur PDP dn't start it to even make it politic

Please keep ur advise ooooooo, the president no what to do my dear

Dis bastard wike wil always read political undertone to everything, he head be like political undertone

Buhari jst kept on recycling ogoni clean up news so it can stil sound fresh in their ears









Some ogonis have already start boostin of 2million naira each

DOUBLEWAHALA:
Buhari jst kept on recycling ogoni clean up news so it can stil sound fresh in their ears

Some ogonis have already start boostin of 2million naira each

From the report, they have already started talking with stakeholders so it is not just talk. 2 million naira for what?

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Good to see the president putting his money where his mouth is, but at what cost since the same locals are the responsible for most of the destruction and degradation because of greed and criminal politicians looking for repair contracts?

aresa:


Good to see the president putting his money where his mouth is, but at what cost since the same locals are the responsible for most of the destruction and degradation because of greed and criminal politicians looking for repair contracts

Ignorance and greed of some of the natives could be a major obstacle.

With dis abt to clean-up ogoniland, I can proudly say that the president has the ogoniland at heart. Long leave Nigeria.long leave president Mohammed Buhari.

I pray he followed up with actions because this is what their own son couldn't do for six years in power, it will restore some confidence in the govt,we all want Nigeria and buhari to succeed, you get what you wish for, although some people pray Nigeria sinks because their hero lost elections