President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Environment Minister Balarabe Lawal as Chairman of the reconstituted Governing Council and Board of Trustees of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYREP).
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga confirmed Presidential approval for the reconstituted HYREP board in a statement.
The statement listed Loanyie Barituka Victor as the representative of Non-Governmental Organisations focused on the environment. Bright Onyebuchi Jacob and Henry Obiabure will represent Niger Delta communities.
The Ogoni community representatives on the new Council are Prof Barinedum Michael Nwibere and Baride Abdul Gwezia.
Two nominees that will represent the nine oil-producing states are Gideon Onyebuwa Melfor and Dr. Ibikunle Omotehinse.
Four alternate members were also named to represent Ogoniland and the Niger Delta.
They include: Rev. Canon Abraham Olungwe, who was reappointed; Maeba Power Ekpobari (Ogoniland) and Joseph Akedesuo and Beauty Warejuowei for Niger Delta.
In the Board of Trustees reconstitution, President Tinubu reappointed Emmanuel Nwiika Deeyah as Chairman.
Other members include Fred Mbombo Igwe and Dr. Fred Barivule Kpakol, representing Ogoni communities and stakeholders; Mrs. Dorcas Amos, representing other Niger Delta communities; and Chief Jide Damazio, reappointed as the representative of NGOs dealing with environmental issues.
