Pollution: The Federal Government is to commence the cleaning up of devastated areas in Ogoniland through the Hydrocarbon Pollution Restoration Project (HYPREP) domiciled in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources. This is sequel to the report of the United Nations Environmental Programme on the degradation of Ogoniland by oil companies. According to a statement from the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, it has launched the execution of eight emergency measures with material and logistic support from the Bayelsa State Government, some Local Governments and communities in Rivers State, and a number of corporate organisations. In preparation for the clean-up, the project officials also held Stakeholders' meetings across Ogoniland, including a consultative meeting with the Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers of Ogoni. Restoration steps already taken include mounting of advocacy signage ,provision of drinking water tanks across Ogoniland, development of a medical registry,sourcing of water testing and air pollution facilities and conclusion of clean up work plan and formation of work groups. Others include donation of lands for Center of Excellence for Environmental Restoration and the Proposed Integrated Soil Management Centre (ISMC),gathering of commercial and technical information for the detailed design of the clean-up plan and a socio-economic study for the development of a livelihood strategy for Ogoniland. Aside the seven steps already taken, the project also created Emergency Call Centers, commenced discussion with Johns Hopkins University on epidemiological studies, development of curriculum on environmental hazards , public awareness to to highlight the dangers of artisanal refining activities and Crude Oil Theft. The statement noted that the restoration project has been repositioned, he technical working groups established in line with UNEP recommendations and a timely conclusion of all ongoing emergency measures ahead of the implementation of the various programmes and projects. The UNEP report had made recommendations to the Federal Government which include establishment of HYPEP governance structure ,creation of operational guidelines , preparation of a detailed work plan and implementation of certain emergency measures to ensure a seamless transition from the submission of the report to the commencement of full scale clean-up of hydrocarbon contamination. The restoration project established in July 2012 was tasked with the responsibilities of investigating and evaluating all hydrocarbon polluted communities and sites in Nigeria; restoration of all affected communities and sites impacted by hydrocarbon pollution in Nigeria; and implementation of the actionable recommendations of the UNEP Environmental Assessment Report on Ogoniland.