Hyprep: NCE designates Ogoni wetland Ramsar site of international importance
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has disclosed that Ogoniland mangrove wetland has officially been designated by the National Council on Environment, NCE as a Ramsar Site of International Importance
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has disclosed that Ogoniland mangrove wetland has officially been designated by the National Council on Environment, NCE as a Ramsar Site of International Importance by the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.
In a statement signed by the HYPREP project coordinator Prof Nenibarini Zabbey, the designation marks the conclusion of a meticulous process that started in 2024 when HYPREP submitted a memorandum to the National Council on Environment seeking support for designating the Ogoni wetlands as a Ramsar site.
According to the statement, "Following the Council’s review and approval, the Minister of Environment and Chairman of HYPREP's Governing Council, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, formally wrote to the Ramsar Convention Secretariat requesting international recognition of the wetlands in Ogoniland.
"After a careful assessment of the area’s ecological significance, the Ramsar Convention Secretariat has now granted the designation. Recognising the Ogoniland wetland as one of the wetlands of global importance will bolster ongoing HYPREP environmental restoration efforts in the area. The recognition also promotes stronger conservation measures and sustainable management of the wetlands for the benefit".