The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), in collaboration with the international non-governmental organization Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN), has reiterated effort in Tackling oil spillage and promote environmental sustainability in the Niger Delta.
NOSDRA’s Director General, Chukwuemeka Woke, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to ensuring a clean and healthy environment through this partnership, which he believes will significantly enhance NOSDRA’s efforts.
Woke made this statement during a courtesy visit from the SDN team, led by Adam Heals, in Abuja, emphasizing NOSDRA’s mandate to maintain environmental integrity in the Niger Delta and expressing the agency’s dedication to furthering discussions on the issue.
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“We have a mandate to ensure a clean environment in our country, the partnership with SDN has brought productivity to the Niger Delta for its twenty years of existence in the region. Our ultimate goal is to see a clean and sustainable environment for Nigeria, and indeed for the world,” said NOSDRA DG.
The representative of SDN, Adams Heals emphasized the organisation’s role in partnership with NOSDRA, particularly through the development of a satellite-based methane tracker aimed at identifying oil spillage hotspots.
Heals explained that methane, a potent greenhouse gas, poses a significant threat to climate stability, with its impact being far more severe than carbon dioxide. However, he noted that addressing methane emissions is a crucial step toward achieving long-term climate goals.
According to him, this cutting-edge technology will enable regulators, including NOSDRA, to collaborate with oil and gas companies to address emissions and minimize environmental damage.
Key innovations like the oil spill monitor and gas flare tracker have been developed through NOSDRA-SDN collaboration. These joint efforts have produced a prototype of a methane tracker for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, a project supported by funding from the Dutch government.
Both organisations remain optimistic about their continued cooperation in protecting Nigeria’s environment.