Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has praised President Muhammadu Buhari for launching the clean-up of oil spill in Ogoniland and other areas in the Niger Delta region.
Mr. Wike, during the flag-off of the exercise by Mr. Buhari on Thursday in Bodo, Ogoni, said, “We commend Mr. President’s determination to close this ugly chapter in our country’s history.”
The president was represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
The governor said, “Although this has taken long in coming, it is never too late when it comes to environment.”
Mr. Wike’s speech, which he read from a prepared address, drew applause from Mr. Osinbajo, as well as the crowd.
“For us as a people and the victims of the most abusive form of environmental abuse, today is a watershed in our collective struggles for environmental justice from the Nigerian nation and the world community,” Mr. Wike said.
“We therefore welcome this initiative wholeheartedly. We believe that only environmental justice will restore sustainable peace and economic progress in the Niger Delta.”
The governor appealed to the people to embrace and support the federal government’s effort in cleaning up Ogoniland and other parts of the Niger Delta.
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