BAYELSA STATE OIL ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION TO PRESENT INTERIM REPORT TO GOVERNOR SERIAKE DICKSON TODAY


BAYELSA STATE OIL ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION TO PRESENT INTERIM REPORT TO GOVERNOR SERIAKE DICKSON TODAY

By Michael Egiethua



In a Press Statement made available to the media last night in Yenagoa and signed by the Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Catharyn Nwajiaku-Dahou, the Bayelsa State Oil Environmental Commission will present an INTERIM REPORT to the Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon Henry Seriake Dickson in Yenagoa today, Friday 1st of November, 2019 at 3pm prompt.

The interim report,  which will be presented by the Commission Chair, the Archbishop of York, Dr John Santemu outlines what the Commission has seen and heard over the last seven months and will be available to the public on Friday 1st November.

The Commission will also brief the media, the general public, affected communities, and other stakeholders on their activities so far.
The media briefing shall take place on;
Friday 1st November
Time: 3pm prompt
Venue:  Onopa Lodge ,  Yenagoa
The report documents the widespread Environmental and human damage which occurs as a result of oil exploration in the state.

The Commission’s final report is expected to be published in January 2020.


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