On the 17th of September 2024, the Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, presented a paper at the ongoing International Clean-up Conference held in Adelaide, Australia.
The paper, Assessment of Impact Levels for Effective Rehabilitation of the Oil-contaminated Mangrove Shoreline of Ogoniland, Nigeria, x-rays HYPREP’s sustainable mangrove restoration and shoreline clean-up projects in Ogoni, emphasizing attendant benefits to the environment in terms of restoration of ecosystem goods and services and biodiversity in the region. The presentation showcased data sets garnered by HYPREP’s Shoreline Clean-up Assessment Technique (SCAT) activities, which guide the Project’s shoreline clean-up and mangrove restoration methods.
Alongside other members of the HYPREP technical team, the Project Coordinator, will also be participating in training on Advanced Groundwater Investigation, Assessment, and Remediation at Newcastle University, Australia.
Preparatory to the commencement of the clean-up of high-risk complex sites in Ogoni, the training will further strengthen the capacity of HYPREP technical staff to monitor effectively the remediation works on the sites where groundwater is heavily contaminated.
Through its linkages and partnership initiatives, HYPREP has continued to strategically network with remediation researchers, practitioners, and companies for potential partnership and collaboration, both within and outside Nigeria.
