Oritsegbubemi Omatseyin
Lagos — The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency, NOSDRA, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Green Clean Innovation Hub to jointly organise the International Oil Spill Summit and Expo in Nigeria. The signing took place at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja.
The summit is expected to serve as a high-level platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collaboration among industry players, government agencies, community leaders, and environmental experts. It will bring together local and international stakeholders to address the environmental, economic, and social impacts of oil spills, as well as to showcase new technologies, policies, and strategies for spill prevention, detection, and response.
Speaking at the ceremony, NOSDRA Director General, Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke, welcomed the Green Clean Innovation Hub team and expressed appreciation for their confidence in the agency since the start of their partnership in 2012.
“This is a very critical conference that will bring together all key stakeholders in our environmental space. We will have operators from the oil and gas industry, host communities, traditional rulers, civil society organizations, security agencies, and the media in attendance. This platform will help bridge existing gaps, resolve challenges, and foster better understanding among all parties,” he said.
The DG emphasized that the forthcoming summit is in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which prioritizes sustainable development and environmental stewardship.
Engr. Woke noted that the gathering would play a key role in advancing Nigeria’s environmental protection goals by fostering collaboration, promoting innovation, and strengthening the country’s capacity to respond swiftly and effectively to oil spill incidents.
“If we have a one-stop platform that unites all stakeholders, I believe many of the issues affecting our mandate will be addressed, and all sectors will work together more effectively. This decision is in the right direction, and I am confident we will achieve what we have set out to do,” he stated.
He urged the Green Clean Innovation Hub team to show sincerity, deepen collaboration, and work to ensure the event becomes a turning point for the agency.
Also speaking, Chief Executive of Green Clean Innovation Hub, Mr. Promise Amaha, thanked NOSDRA for the partnership, describing it as a “giant step” in the right direction.
“The Expo will mark the launch of the first-ever Oil Spill Host Communities in Renewed Hope Initiative. We will also unveil strategic measures to provide a strong platform for greater climate stakeholder engagement, with communities integrated into surveillance, reporting, and capacity building to drive NOSDRA’s mandate on oil spill detection and response,” he said.
He also commended the Director General for securing the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, OSGF, as a major co-host for the event, noting that this high-level involvement would enhance the summit’s credibility, attract wider participation, and strengthen government commitment to addressing oil spill challenges in Nigeria.
The ceremony was attended by representatives of Green Clean Innovation Hub and NOSDRA management staff, who discussed the significance of the MoU and the opportunities it opens for stronger environmental governance in Nigeria.
This article was originally posted at sweetcrudereports.com
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