The Federal Government, through the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency, NOSDRA, has vowed to go after oil spillers and pipeline vandals in the country, irrespective of their position in the society.
The newly appointed Chairman of the Governing Board of NOSDRA, Edward Omo-Erewa, made the vow on Thursday in Abuja during his familiarisation visit to the agency.
Omo-Erewa said that it was time to hold those who spill oil, vandalize pipes, pollute and cause harm to the society responsible for their actions.
“We will go after those who spill oil irrespective of who they are. Over the years, there has been no discipline, and because our problem is indiscipline, we are ready to change the narrative.
“Few weeks ago some tankers got spilled, now we will go after them so they will know we are serious.
“We need to make ourselves known and that is how to also draw the government’s attention to the agency,” he said.
Omo-Erewa also said that he was aware of the staff strength of the agency and the poor working conditions staffers were subjected to.
He pledged to enhance the agency, improve staff welfare and boost overall productivity, while calling for robust collaboration between the agency’s management and the board.
In his remarks, the Director General of NOSDRA, Chukwuemeka Woke, expressed optimism that Omo-Erewa’s presence would make a positive impact in the agency.
Woke stressed the need for synergy between the board and management with a view to achieving the mandates of the agency.
