Birabi explained that after International Oil Companies (IOCs) first announced the release of $10m for the Ogoni cleanup, about N1b contract was awarded to each of the three consultancy firms. Dekil told The Guardian that HYPREP has done a mapping of all water facilities in Ogoni Land and has commenced the procurement process. In fact, no water system in Ogoni Land is working and so we have to rehabilitate them,” Naanen said. But now, we have devised a programme for the whole of Ogoni Land, and not just an emergency thing, but something permanent. If I tell you I believe sincerely that you people want to cleanup Ogoni Land, I am telling you lies.

Source: The Guardian January 27, 2019 04:18 UTC