Nembe Oil Spill: Bayelsa Sets Up 11-Man Technical Committee
Bayelsa State government has constituted a technical committee over the recent oil spill at the OML 29 Santa Barbara River wellhead in Nembe Local Government Area of the state.
The platform, which is operated by Aiteo Exploration and Production Company Limited, had a blowout of gas and crude oil that lasted about 38 days before it was killed.
Governor Douye Diri inaugurated the 11-man committee on Wednesday inside the Executive Chamber of Government House, Yenagoa.
The committee is headed by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Biriyai Dambo SAN while his Special Assistant, Tariotu Lugard, will serve as secretary.
The committee has the mandate to laise with relevant agencies of the federal government and to embark on a joint investigation visit (JIV) to the affect...