National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency

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About The National Oil Spill detection and Response Agency

The National Oil Spill detection and Response Agency is a government establishment formed to prevent oil spillage and control the effects of oil spillage in the country. The agency is also charged with pursuance to achieve sustainable development in Nigeria by restoring and preserving our environment by ascertaining best oil field, storage and transmission practices in exploration, production and use of oil.

History of The National Oil Spill detection and Response Agency

The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) was established in 2006 by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Act of 2006 as an institutional framework to align the execution of the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCP) for Nigeria in accordance with the International convention on Oil pollution preparedness, response and cooperation (OPRC 90) to which Nigeria is a signatory.

Safety

The NOSDRA is a highly secure place. Visitors would have more problems with getting in than face a security threat.

Best Time to Visit The National Oil Spill detection and Response Agency

The best time to visit NOSDRA is when there are activities to prevent oil spillage.

Most Common Visitors

The most common visitors of the NOSDRA are oil workers, researchers and government officials.

Weather at The National Oil Spill detection and Response Agency

National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency is located in Abuja North-Central of Nigeria.Thus, it experiences three weather conditions every year.  This includes a warm, humid rainy season and a blistering dry season.  In between the two, there is a brief interlude of harmattan occasioned by the northeast trade wind, with the main feature of dust haze and dryness. Temperatures can drop to as low as 16 degrees during the harmattan period.