Africa Business Radio

The Federal Government has declared that it will begin the process of reviewing the National Oil Spillage Detection and Response Agency in order to mete out stiffer penalties to oil companies involved in oil spillage in the country. The Minister of Environment, Sharon Ikeazor noted that a strong legal framework has become expedient to stop ongoing oil spills. The Environment minister further revealed that the OML29 oil spill in Nembe, Bayelsa State has been brought under control while blaming the oil spillage on sabotage by the locals. She says necessary personnel and equipment have been deployed to begin recovery and remediation efforts handled by NOSDRA, as the agency assures that a post-spill impact assessment will be concluded in one month.