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Ogoniland Mangrove Restoration

The Ogoniland Mangrove Restoration intervention forms part of the wider environmental recovery effort implemented by HYPREP in Rivers State. It focuses on restoring degraded mangrove ecosystems through seedling propagation and planting, alongside wetland management and protection. HYPREP reported 560 hectares of mangrove restored and 1,537,885 seedlings planted as at 2 June 2026. The planted seedlings comprise red, white and black mangroves. The programme also includes a five-year interim management plan for the Ogoni mangrove wetland. Long-term ecological recovery depends on seedling survival, continued monitoring and protection against renewed environmental damage.

NDD-ENV-002

Rivers

Ongoing

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Project Scope

APPROVED SCOPE

Restoration of degraded mangrove ecosystems in Ogoniland through mangrove seedling propagation and planting, habitat restoration, and wetland management and protection.

DELIVERED SCOPE

HYPREP reported 560 hectares of mangrove restored and 1,537,885 seedlings planted, comprising red, white and black mangroves, as at 2 June 2026. A five-year interim management plan for the Ogoni mangrove wetland was also reported as commenced.

PROJECT DETAILS

MINISTRY

Federal Ministry of Environment

IMPLEMENTING AGENCY

Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP)

CONTRACTOR

PROJECT TYPE

Other

LOCATION

STATE

Rivers

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Eleme; Gokana; Khana; Tai

COMMUNITY

Ogoni communities, Rivers State

DELIVERY & PROGRESS

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IMPLEMENTATION STATUS

Ongoing

DELIVERED SCOPE

LATEST PROGRESS

Not reported

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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APPROVED AMOUNT

CONTRACT AMOUNT

AMOUNT DISBURSED

EVIDENCE & VERIFICATION

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PRIMARY SOURCE

Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) — June 2026 anniversary statement

SOURCE DATE

02/06/2026

SOURCE TYPE

Ministry / Agency

VERIFICATION

LAST VERIFIED

01/11/2026

VERIFICATION NOTES

HYPREP reported 560 hectares of mangrove restored and 1,537,885 seedlings planted as at 2 June 2026. These are agency-reported cumulative programme milestones, not an independent ecological survival audit. The number of seedlings planted should not be interpreted as the number of mature or surviving trees. The compendium also reports commencement of a five-year interim management plan for the Ogoni mangrove wetland.

PROJECT TIMELINE & UPDATES

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Restoration milestones reported as at 2 June 2026. Five-year interim wetland management plan commenced; start and end dates: NIL.

LATEST UPDATES

2 June 2026: HYPREP reported 560 hectares of mangrove restored and 1,537,885 seedlings planted. The seedlings comprised red, white and black mangroves. HYPREP also reported commencement of a five-year interim management plan for the Ogoni mangrove wetland. These are agency-reported milestones; seedling planting figures do not establish survival or mature habitat recovery.

PUBLIC RECORD

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CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

No corrections recorded.

CITIZEN REPORTS

No citizen reports recorded.