By Mashe Umaru Gwamna
The Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, has reiterated his commitment towards effective and timely implementation of the Ogoni Clean-up.
He assured that the project will continue to be accountable, transparent, and people-centric.
This was contained in a statement signed and issued by Head, Communications, HYPREP , Enuolare Mba-Nwigoh .
According to statement, Prof. Zabbey made this known following his reinstatement recently by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu , 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, he maintained that he would continue to drive the clean-up process with renewed vigour, 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 programmes, remediation of oil-impacted land and shoreline sites, and mangrove restoration among other interventions.
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