The Minister of Environment, AMINA MOHAMMED, announced this in a statement issued by Permanent Secretary of the ministry, BUKAR HASSAN.
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According to the statement, the minister said the structures would ensure inclusiveness, accountability, transparency and sustainability of the exercise.
The statement also acknowledged the concerns that were raised by stakeholders on the perceived slow pace of the clean up, and quoted the minister as calling for patience as the government makes effort to lay a solid foundation for the cleanup.
She said President BUHARI remains steadfast in his conviction to see Ogoniland and other parts of the Niger Delta cleaned up.
The minister also noted that the ministry was working with the Ministries of Petroleum Resources, Niger Delta, NDDC and key stakeholders in implementing the UNEP report.
She called on the Niger Delta communities, including the Ogonis, to support the remediation and restoration efforts of government.
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