An energy expert, Dr. Prince Suka Momta has announced the availability of a nano technology invention for fast and cheaper clean up of pollution sites signaling hope for the eventful clean up of the polluted Niger Delta environment.
The groundbreaking nanotechnology is expected to revolutionize how oil spills and environmental pollution are handled in Nigeria and globally.
The technology currently operating under the franchise ABB Mat of Nations Limited, according to Dr. Momta has introduced an organic-based technology capable of degrading hydrocarbons and petrochemicals into water in a fraction of the time required by conventional methods.
He described the yet to be named technology as currently “the best in the whole world” for environmental remediation, functioning effectively across surface, soil, and groundwater simultaneously.
Speeding Up a Decades-Long Process
Historically, restoring oil-polluted environments has been a grueling, decades-long endeavor.
However, Dr. Momta asserts that this new nanotechnology radically condenses that timeline as it handles just in a single phase a clean up session which takes conventional technologies three phase processes to conclude.
“What can take 30 years for the conventional approach—and yet it will still repollute and recontaminate the environment—will take us a matter of months, or a few years,” Dr. Momta explained, adding “If it is massive enough, what takes 30 years can take us two years to clean up and restore the environment to its original state.”
He further noted that for smaller localized spills, the technology can neutralize contaminants within mere hours.
“Beyond speed, the technology boasts significant ecological advantages. “Conventional remediation often relies on a disruptive three-phase approach: excavation, treatment, and backfilling.
“Furthermore, traditional chemical dispersants can severely devastate local ecosystems.
“If earthworms die in the course of remedying the environment, then you have not cleaned the environment; you have displaced another ecosystem,” Dr. Momta explained.
He added; “In contrast, the new nanotechnology is organic-based and harmless to local pests and earthworms.
“It requires no heavy excavation, preventing the displacement of local communities and the destabilization of farmlands. Because it operates as a single-phase process”.
He described it as a more cost-effective alternative to traditional multi-phase cleanups, such as those currently budgeted by HYPREP in Ogoniland.
The technology is already turning heads among major industry players. Dr. Momta confirmed that successful demonstrations have been held for the Federal Ministry of Environment, HYPREP, and a major International Oil Company (IOC) operating within Nigeria.
“They said they wanted to see the magic, and they saw the magic,” he stated, adding that the IOC re-tested the results with their own equipment and found them to be “amazing.”
ABB Mat of Nations Limited, which is registered in Nigeria, the US, and Canada, is reportedly in the pipeline to handle multiple projects for these organizations, with the NNPCL expected to join as a reporting partner.
When asked how soon the company could commence work if commissioned, Dr. Momta was definitive: they are ready right now.
The company is already deploying the same technology in the Amazon basin, which shares a similar tropical climate with the Niger Delta, and can mobilize for Nigerian operations within a week.Environmental Clean Up .
Wow! This is highly commendable. From what I have seen in this article, this technology has great potential to become an effective solution for environmental pollution remediation. Its positive impact on the ecosystem and environmental sustainability could be significant.
Kudos to the management of LBB Mat of Nations Limited for this remarkable innovation and commitment to environmental protection. Wishing the company continued success in advancing sustainable solutions for a cleaner and healthier environment.