Shell Petroleum Development
Company of Nigeria, SPDC, said it has released $10 million take off fund to the
Hydrocarbon Pollution Restoration Agency, HYPREP.
SPDC also said it will continue
to support the cleanup process of Ogoni communities in Rivers State.
The company’s General Manager,
External Relations, Igo Weli, spoke in Port Harcourt at an interactive session
with newsmen on Ogoni cleanup project at the weekend.
Weli said the United Nations
Environment Programme, UNEP, recommendation encouraged a multi-stakeholder
efforts driven by the Federal Government.
According to him, the oil company
will continue to play its role alongside other stakeholders under a transparent
governance framework.
External Relations Officer
further explained that 15 SPDC JV sites, specifically mentioned in the UNEP
report that needed attention, had been remediated in the communities and
certified by government, adding that the firm had also raised its standard on
remediation approaches in line with industry best practices.
Igo added that “SPDC JV remains
fully committed to continue supporting and contributing its share within the
appropriate framework and governance structures.
“We encourage all relevant stakeholders to also remain committed to contributing their share.”
“We encourage all relevant stakeholders to also remain committed to contributing their share.”
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