President Bola Tinubu hosted Governor Sim Fubara and Ogoni leaders at Aso Rock to address the Ogoni clean-up project and the resumption of oil activities. Discussions focused on environmental restoration, compensation for impacted communities, and UNEP recommendations. The meeting highlighted the government's commitment to sustainable development in the Niger Delta.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara and Ogoni leaders at the Presidential Villa in Abuja to discuss key concerns affecting Ogoniland. Attendees included prominent political figures, ministers, and the NNPCL CEO, Mele Kyari.
The meeting likely focused on the Ogoni clean-up project and resuming oil exploration in the region. Civil society organizations recently urged the Federal Government to allocate $1 trillion for environmental restoration in Ogoniland and compensate affected communities before restarting oil operations.
A coalition of groups, including Environmental Rights Action and HOMEF, criticized the government’s delay in implementing UNEP’s 2011 recommendations, citing ongoing pollution and environmental degradation. They emphasized the need for justice and sustainable development in Ogoniland.
Governor Fubara, alongside Senators Magnus Abe, Lee Maeba, and other leaders, expressed hope that the discussions would lead to significant action.
