Governor Wike Begs To Be Part Of UNEP Report Implementation.

Governor  Wike, Rivers State Governor.

According to the Media Assistance to the Governor of Rivers State,Simeon Nwakaudu, the issue of UNEP report which has been in the pipe line for years now is flowing gradually to take over the land of Ogoni as planned. But the tension has been high because of many issues.Some of which are partnership,security,funding,political and stakeholder.


Yesterday, the Minister for environment visited the Rivers State Governor and the Governor was able to express his intention to be part of the noble environmental excessive that will kick start on the 2rd of June, 2016 as the federal government promised.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has explained that the state government requested for
inclusion in the implementation of the UNEP Report because it is interested in a safe environment for the
Ogoni people.

Also, the Minister of Environment, Hajia Amina Mohammed said that the implementation of the UNEP
Report is above politics, hence the Rivers State Government will be involved in implementation process.
Speaking at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday when he granted audience to the

Minister of Environment, Governor Wike said though the UNEP Report is a Federal Government project,
it is necessary for the Rivers State Government to be included in the processes.
He noted that it was necessary for the Federal Government to spell out the extent to which the Rivers
State Government will be involved and the nature of its involvement.
He said: "We are interested in supporting the Federal Government to achieve the clean up of Ogoni
land. That is why we seek that the state be carried along.
"By requesting that we be carried along, we are not asking for contracts. We are only seeking to be
involved in the process through information .
"Because we are committed to Ogoni land being cleaned up, that is why we are clamouring to be
involved ".

In her remarks, the Minister of Environment, Hajia Amina Mohammed noted that the concern raised by
the Governor is being addressed as the implementation of the UNEP Report is beyond politics.
She informed that in the new committee set up by her ministry has set up by her ministry to plan the
launch of the programme will have two Representatives of the state government.
She said the clean up exercise is a long term project that will last 25 years.

According to her, the interaction with stakeholders has led to more inclusion as they head towards the
launch of the UNEP Report.