….Names new members
President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Governing Council and Board of Trustees of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYREP), with Balarabe Lawal, Minister of Environment, serving as Chairman of the Council.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said in a statement that the President also named Loanyie Victor, who represents the Non-governmental Organisations focused on the environment, Bright Jacob and Henry Obiabure, who represent the Niger Delta communities, as members
Other members include Barinedum Nwibere and Baride Gwezia are the representatives of the Ogoni Community on the new Council.
The statement noted that the other nine oil-producing states will be represented on the Council by Gideon Melfor and Ibikunle Omotehinse.
“There are four alternative members of the Council, representing Ogoniland and the Niger Delta: Rev. Canon Dr Abraham Olungwe, who was reappointed and Engr. Maeba Power Ekpobari are the alternate members of the Council representing Ogoniland. Joseph Akedesuo and Beauty Warejuowei represent the Niger Delta.”
President Tinubu also reconstituted the HYREP Board of Trustees, with Emmanuel Deeyah reappointed chairman.
Fred Igwe and Barivule Kpakol will represent Ogoni communities and stakeholders on the board, while Dorcas Amos represents the other Niger Delta communities
. He is as the President has also reappointed Jide Damazio to represent the NGOs dealing with environmental issues.
