Mr Diri said that the federal government continues to accept fines from oil companies instead of enforcing the laws.
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Mr Diri, a former member of the House of Representatives and the Senate, said that federal government policies on gas flaring have been ineffective and have fallen short of their objectives. He added that the government’s approach allows oil companies to operate with minimal accountability. “While international policies in places like Norway, Canada and the EU impose stringent environmental standards and heavy fines, making it costly to bypass regulations.”Speaking on the state of the environment in Bayelsa State, Mr Diri described it as a humanitarian crisis, noting that oil companies have refused to take responsibility for the environmental disaster, instead deflecting blame by alleging “sabotage”.
The governor pledged to work with the governors of other oil-producing states to mount a united front demanding measures to address the environmental situation in the Niger Delta.In his remarks, the Chairman of the Commission, Tucker Sentamu, explained that the report is not a product of bias or sentiment and promised to present it to the UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer.
He noted that the commission recommended comprehensive environmental, social, and health audits of the region, adding that the process must now be put in place to expand the work of the
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