The UN agency, which conducted the extensive scientific environmental audit of Ogoni, rated HYPREP five per cent on the clean up of land contamination. “We approved a water project for Ogoni in 2018, up till now, the procurement process is still on, though it is about to be concluded so that they can start work. The Guardian gathered that the groups, with political influence, were also jostling behind the scene for possible replacement of HYPREP Project Coordinator, Dr. Marvin Dekil, whose tenure ends by March next year, although it is subject to renewal. The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has vowed to resist the reported attempt to impose those to represent Ogoni on the apex structures of HYPREP. To Bassey, there has not been the provision of potable drinking water and health facilities in impacted communities, saying work should be starting soon on water project at six locations, followed by new comprehensive schemes.

Source: The Guardian September 12, 2020 03:11 UTC