Phase 1In preparation
Independent Ogoniland observation
Community-side monitoring and public reporting alongside the government-backed cleanup of sites identified in UNEP's 2011 assessment.
Treasure Base of the Nation
Rivers State
Rivers is the industrial heart of the Niger Delta, hosting Port Harcourt, major terminals, refineries and the Bonny LNG complex. It is also the site of Ogoniland, where the 2011 UNEP environmental assessment documented widespread contamination and prompted the government-backed HYPREP cleanup programme.
State at a glance
Rivers within the Niger Delta
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Capital
Port Harcourt
Created
27 May 1967
Origin
Created from the former Eastern Region
Local government areas
23
Land area
11,077 km²
Population (2006 census)
5,198,716
Peoples
Ikwerre · Ogoni · Ijaw · Etche · Ekpeye · Kalabari
Environmental picture
- UNEP's 2011 Ogoniland assessment found drinking water contaminated with benzene far above WHO guidance in some communities
- HYPREP was set up to implement the Ogoniland cleanup; progress remains widely scrutinised
- Artisanal refining and soot episodes affecting Port Harcourt air quality
- Mangrove destruction across Bonny, Andoni and Degema shorelines
Landmarks and assets
- Port Harcourt, the region's largest city
- Bonny Island and the Nigeria LNG complex
- Ogoniland and the UNEP assessment area
- Okrika, Buguma and Degema waterfronts
Project updates
What is moving in Rivers
Phase 1Ongoing
Port Harcourt soot source review
Compilation of reported soot episodes and candidate sources to inform a reduction plan.
Phase 2Planned
Shoreline mangrove blocks
Replanting sites selected across Bonny, Andoni and Degema waterfronts.
Updates describe the planned campaign pipeline in this state. Delivery figures are published only after field verification.
Restoration initiatives
Programmes designed for Rivers
Clean water
Safe drinking water delivery
Treated water supply for communities where aquifers were found contaminated.
Green jobs
Remediation skills academy
Certified training in sampling, containment and site restoration for local technicians.
Accountability
Open cleanup dashboard
Publish verified field observations so progress can be checked by residents.
Restoration priorities in Rivers
01
Independent monitoring and reporting alongside the Ogoniland cleanup
02
Potable water delivery in contaminated-aquifer communities
03
Mangrove restoration and soot-source reduction around Port Harcourt
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Treasure Base of the Nation
Rivers State
Capital Port Harcourt · 23 LGAs · 11,077 km²
Phase 1
In preparationIndependent Ogoniland observation
Community-side monitoring and public reporting alongside the government-backed cleanup of sites identified in UNEP's 2011 assessment.
Phase 1
OngoingPort Harcourt soot source review
Compilation of reported soot episodes and candidate sources to inform a reduction plan.
Regional programme: Women & Youth Green Skills · Partnership mobilisation
Sources: Nigeria's 2006 national population census, official state creation records, the 2011 UNEP Environmental Assessment of Ogoniland, and state material reproduced from Niger Delta Organisation SA. Figures are historical official records; current estimates are higher, and area totals may vary by public source.