Rivers State Governor, Nyesom
Wike has accused the Federal Government of being unserious with the clean-up of
Ogoniland.
The Governor noted that the
devastation of Ogoniland has impoverished the people by destroying their
farmlands and fishing waters.
According to Wike, Ogoni clean up
programme remains a political project aimed at attaining political mileage.
The governor made these remarks
when when he granted audience to the Senate Committee on Environment on
Investigative visit to Ogoniland.
He told the Senator Oluremi
Tinubu-led Committee that the people of Rivers State were tired of
procrastination in relation to the execution of the clean up.
On the black soot polluting the
air in Rivers state, Governor Wike stated that it was a fallout of oil pollution,
stressing that people were suffering the health hazards.
According to him, “The Federal
Government is not serious about the clean up of Ogoniland. We are tired of
telling our people that the project will start next year.
“Let it not be a political
project. Look at the North East, a commission was established and $1Billion
released. “.
Earlier, Chairman of the Senate
Committee on Environment, Senator Oluremi Tinubu said that the committee was on
an oversight visit to ascertain the level of environmental degradation in
Ogoniland.
She said that the committee will
draw attention to the environmental challenges facing the Ogoni people.
Senator Tinubu said: “We are
concerned about these issues. We will use face masks when we get to the
location. Face masks will draw attention to the message to world on the essence
of the cleanup “.
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