President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr. Olufemi Adekanmbi as the new Project Coordinator for the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP).
Adekanmbi’s appointment was announced on Saturday in a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.
Adekanmbi, a former Commissioner for Special Duties, Culture, and Tourism in Ondo State and a member of the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), brings his expertise in Environmental Management to the role.
The President expects Dr. Adekanmbi to lead the HYPREP in restoring and revitalizing communities affected by hydrocarbon pollution, with a primary focus on Ogoniland in Nigeria.
His appointment aims to enhance the project’s effectiveness in addressing environmental degradation and promoting sustainable development.
“President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Olufemi Adekanmbi as the new Project Coordinator for the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP).
“Dr. Adekanmbi is a former Commissioner for Special Duties, Culture and Tourism in Ondo State, and a member of the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES).
“He holds a Doctorate degree in Environmental Management.
“The President anticipates the exercise of competence, dedication, and professionalism in fulfilling the mission of the HYPREP to restore and revitalize communities impacted by hydrocarbon pollution, with a primary focus on Ogoniland in Nigeria,” the statement reads.
