The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People has commended the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project for the progress so far recorded in the clean-up of polluted sites in Ogoniland, Rivers State.
MOSOP gave the commendation during a visit by its leadership to the HYPREP sites in Ogoniland on Thursday.
The umbrella body for the Ogoni people described the ongoing works at various sites as tangible evidence that the long struggle for environmental justice is yielding results.
Speaking to newsmen, MOSOP President, Olu Wai-Ogosu, said the visit was historic, saying it was exactly ten years after the formal establishment of HYPREP.
He added that the engagement represented an important milestone in stakeholder collaboration.
“This is an important event in terms of stakeholder engagement, and I believe that MOSOP has been looking for situations like this,” Wai-Ogosu stated.
He noted that many of the projects being implemented by HYPREP are direct
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