TDF hails Tinubu’s approval of Environmental Technology University in Ogoniland
The Democratic Front (TDF), a civil society group, has commended the federal government for approving the establishment of a Federal University of Environmental Technology in Ogoniland, describing it as a significant step toward addressing long-standing grievances in the region.
In a statement signed by its Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad, and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, the group emphasized that the new university would serve as a lasting symbol of the government’s efforts to tackle environmental challenges in Ogoni.
“We recall that the Ogoni people have endured decades of environmental pollution and degradation caused by oil spills and other activities of oil exploration companies.
“Years of neglect have further deepened the environmental crisis, contributing to ethno-political tensions that have persisted since the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other leaders of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) in 1995,” the statement read.
The group lauded President Bola Tinubu’s decision, noting that the institution would not only provide academic opportunities but also serve as a reminder of the environmental struggles of the Ogoni people.
“Like many Nigerians, we were pleasantly surprised to learn about the establishment of Nigeria’s first University of Environmental Technology in Ogoniland. We believe this initiative will stand as a symbolic monument to the tragic environmental history of the region and serve as a deterrent against the governance failures that led to it,” the group stated.
TDF also urged the people of Ogoni and other oil-producing communities to embrace the opportunity for academic excellence, particularly in environmental protection and sustainability.
“The approval of this university underscores the Tinubu administration’s commitment to environmentally friendly policies, and we commend the President for his deep understanding of history and his thoughtful decision,” the statement concluded.
