The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has partnered with the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) to accelerate environmental clean-up in Ogoni land, focusing on soil and groundwater remediation in heavily contaminated areas like K-Dere.
The NDDC, in a statement, said the collaboration would enhance environmental restoration in the Niger Delta and improve the livelihoods of communities affected by oil pollution.
HYPREP’s Director of Technical Services, Engr. Paul Aguiyi, highlighted the scale of the project, calling it the largest mangrove restoration effort in the world. He emphasized the importance of the partnership in expanding restoration efforts across the Niger Delta.
