House Committee Orders Bi-Weekly Reports on Oil Spills
The House of Representatives Committee on the South South Development Commission, chaired by Hon. Julius Pondi, has demanded bi-weekly updates from the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) concerning remediation efforts following gas seepage in Bille Community, Rivers State, and oil spills in Odidi, Ogulagha, Odimodi, and other communities in Delta State. This directive was issued during an investigative hearing held on Thursday in Abuja.
The committee expressed concerns over the failure of the agencies to present environmental impact assessments and other requested documents. Mr. Odokomaiye, a representative from Odidi, reported that the oil spill was ongoing and had affected all 14 communities in the area.
Following this, committee member Rodney Ebikake proposed that NOSDRA and NUPRC provide bi-weekly reports on their remediation efforts, which was approved by the chairman.
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