Ebi Ben Ololo | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner for Environment, Bayelsa State | |
| In office 2024–incumbent | |
| Governor | Douye Diri |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Party | People's Democratic Party |
| Education | B.Sc. in Environmental Science |
| Profession | Environmental professional, politician |
Ebi Ben Ololo is a Nigerian environmental professional and Politician who serves as the Commissioner for Environment in Bayelsa State under Governor Douye Diri.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Ololo holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from Niger Delta University and has postgraduate certification in Environmental Management and Policy from the Nigeria Institute of Ecology and Environment. He has also received training in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) practices and oil spill remediation techniques.[2]
Political career
[edit]Ebi was appointed Commissioner for Environment in Bayelsa State by Governor Douye Diri’s cabinet.[1]
In January 2025, he ordered the indefinite closure of forest activities in the state to protect forest resources and promote sustainable forestry practices. He emphasized that logging and the transport of forest products were suspended without proper authorization to help preserve biodiversity and ecological balance.[3]
He has also condemned illegal soil, unauthorized mining activities and sand excavation near critical infrastructure, and has also welcomed environmental activists and groups advocating for tree planting and greener practices.[4][5][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Executive Council – Bayelsa State Government". Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ "Ebi Ben-Ololo". Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ Utebor, Simon (8 January 2025). "Govt orders indefinite closure of forest activities in Bayelsa". The Nation. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ "Commissioner welcomes "Beautiful Trees for Better Future" team". Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ Utebor, Simon (29 April 2025). "Bayelsa govt condemns illegal soil, sand excavation in Yenagoa". The Nation. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ Osahon, Julius (24 February 2025). "Bayelsa govt seeks action on oil spillage". The Guardian. Retrieved December 21, 2025.