HYPREP urges MOSOP to use network for pollution-free Ogoni

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has called on the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) Diaspora to utilise their global networks and resources to promote a pollution and poverty-free Ogoni.

HYPREP’s Project Coordinator, Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, made the appeal at the MOSOP USA November 10 Commemoration held in Kansas, USA, from November 8 to 10, 2024.

Zabbey, in a statement, by Enuolare Mba-Nwigo, Head of Communication, said HYPREP and MOSOP share a common vision of an Ogoni free from pollution, poverty, and discord.

He emphasized the need for peace and unity in addressing decades of pollution and breaking the cycle of poverty in Ogoni.

The professor urged MOSOP members to support HYPREP’s cleanup programme and work collaboratively to achieve a shared future.

Also, the Project Coordinator,  assured that the Federal government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, is committed to implementing the United Nations Environment Programme Report’s recommendations, assuring that HYPREP is working diligently to accelerate the cleanup in accordance with Priority 3, Deliverable 3 of the National Agenda.

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He said, “HYPREP’s projects in Ogoni are designed to implement the UNEP recommendations and achieve the project’s objectives. These initiatives include providing alternative livelihoods for people affected by oil spills, vocational training, and support for small businesses.

“The Ogoni Power Project aims to provide sustainable and reliable electricity to Ogoni communities, supporting economic growth and development.”

Zabbey stressed that the actualization of these presidential directives and other initiatives requires the active involvement, support, and trust of all Ogoni people.

By working together, he said, HYPREP and MOSOP can accelerate the pace of environmental restoration, livelihood restoration, and implementation of special projects, ensuring a legacy of healing, prosperity, and sustainability for Ogoniland.