The Minister of Environment, Mrs Amina Mohammed, in a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Bukar Hassan have announced that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a 13-member Governing Council and 10-member Board of Trustees for the cleanup of Ogoniland in Rivers.
The minister speaking in Abuja on Saturday, said the structures would ensure inclusiveness, accountability, transparency and sustainability of the exercise.
Mohammed acknowledged the concerns raised by stakeholders on the perceived slow pace of the clean up, saying “Nigerians have a right to voice their concerns”, but called for patience.
“We have responsibility to deliver. The launch was the first step in a 30-year journey. We continue to make strides toward the implementation.
“We ask for patience as we lay solid foundations for the cleanup.
The context is complex and stakeholders are diverse. All must be taken along”, Mohammed said.
President Buhari inaugurated the clean up on June 2 at Bodo in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers.
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