Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Governing Council and Board of Trustees of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYREP), with the Minister of Environment to serve as Chairman of the Council.
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According to a statement issued on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the new Governing Council includes Loanyie Barituka Victor, representing environmental NGOs; Bright Onyebuchi Jacob and Henry Obiabure, representing Niger Delta communities; Professor Barinedum Michael Nwibere and Barrister Baride Abdul Gwezia, representing the Ogoni community; as well as Gideon Onyebuwa Melfor and Dr. Ibikunle Omotehinse, representing the nine oil-producing states.
Four alternate members were also named: Rev. Canon Dr. Abraham Olungwe (reappointed) and Engr. Maeba Power Ekpobari, representing Ogoniland; and Joseph Akedesuo and Beauty Warejuowei, representing the Niger Delta.
For the HYREP Board of Trustees, Emmanuel Nwiika Deeyah was reappointed as Chairman. Other members include Fred Mbombo Igwe and Dr. Fred Barivule Kpakol (Ogoni communities and stakeholders), Mrs. Dorcas Amos (other Niger Delta communities), and Chief Jide Damazio (reappointed, representing environmental NGOs).
HYREP is tasked with implementing environmental clean-up and restoration projects, particularly in Ogoniland and other parts of the Niger Delta affected by hydrocarbon pollution.
