Nigeria: Govt Finally Ready to Start Ogoni Clean Up - Minister

14 November 2018

The Federal Government of Nigeria says final processes for award of contracts for the clean up of Ogoniland will be completed this week.

Ogoni area in Rivers State has over the years been destroyed by oil leaks leading to the destruction of surrounding waters and farm lands. A UNEP report after scientific study recommended total clean up of the environment saying the extent of water and enviromental pollution in the Rivers communities was alarming.

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