The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) in collaboration with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) are set for the 35th Anti-Corruption Situation Room (ACSR) Conference slated for Thursday, April 18, 2024 in Rivers State.
The ACSR, a quarterly national advocacy event of HEDA Resource Centre to bring together policy makers and citizens to discuss burning national issues will focus on tackling environmental degrading and human rights abuse issues in the Niger Delta Region.
The conference also aims to develop a national framework on divestment of assets by IOCs in the oil and gas onshore exploration especially as it concerns decommissioning and abandonment.
The keynote speaker of the conference is the Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe and he will be speaking on the theme: Enhancing Citizens’ Capacity to Tackle the Triple Threats of Environmental Pollution, Human Rights Violations and Divestment in the Oil and Gas Sector Operations in the Oil Producing Areas.
There will thereafter be a panel session where experts will be speaking including to discuss identified issues from the above mentioned topic.
The member of the panel session include Ms. Florence Kayemba (Stakeholders Development Network); Mrs. Agharese Arase, Director National Human Rights Institute; Dr. Isaac Ozuoka, Executive Director, Social Action; and Mr. Nicholas Hildyard, Corner House, United Kingdom.
The event which will also be chaired by Hon. Kayode Oladele, Former House of Representative member and Chairman, House Committee on Financial Crime promises to be a game changer in the oil and gas sector in Nigeria.
