Tinubu Appoints New Coordinator For Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project

July 13, 2024
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Tinubu Appoints New Coordinator For Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Olufemi Adekanmbi as the new Project Coordinator for the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP).

This was made known in a statement released Saturday by Tinubu’s  spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale.

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Dr. Adekanmbi is a former Commissioner for Special Duties, Culture and Tourism in Ondo State, and a member of the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES).

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He holds a Doctorate degree in Environmental Management.

Ngelale said the president anticipates that the new coordinator would exercise competence, dedication, and professionalism in fulfilling the mission of the HYPREP to restore and revitalise communities impacted by hydrocarbon pollution, with a primary focus on Ogoniland in Nigeria.

 

 

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