President Muhammadu Buhari Makes Fresh Appointment.

President Muhammadu Buhari has re-appointed Mr Idris Olubola Musa as Director General And Chief Executive Officer of the National Oil Spill Detection And Response Agency.( NOSDRA)

The reappointment was confirmed in a statement by the Minister of Environment Muhammed Abdullahi on Monday.

According To statement,the appointment takes effect of 1 April 2023.

Mr Musa was first appointed on 1April, 2019, for an initial period of four years. His appointment for a second term was based on the significant achievements recorded by the Agency in the last 4years, under his leadership.

Prominent among these were the digitalization of the Agency’s records, review of the various forms for oil spill management process, review of the environmental
sensitivity index map for use in the oil producing areas as a means to protect the vulnerable and sensitive fragile ecosystem of the Niger Delta Region.

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He also carried out many awareness campaigns on the dangers associated with the vandalism of oil industry facilitie

He also revolutionised online and real time processing of environmental compliance
documents and management as well as the National Gas Flare Tracker in addition to Oil Spill Monitor as part of efforts to showcase transparency in environmental
management in the Oil and Gas Industry.
The Agency has commenced the preparation for the tracking of methane in the oil producing areas in Nigeria.