Environment
Sanitation Volunteers Want Residents To Clean-Up Drains
The Rivers State Sanita
tion Marshalls volunteers, have called on residents of Port Harcourt City and environs to cleanup the drains and gutters to forestall any likelihood of flooding in view of the approaches of the raining season. The Co-ordinator of the group, Prince Sodin Akiagba told The Tide in an interview in Port Harcourt that failure to cleanup the drains and gutters now, will result to flooding when the rain sets in.
According to him, thus is the time to open up the drains and gutters for them to evacuate into the rivers.
“The right time for the people to cleanup their drains and gutters is now, that the weather is dry, if nothing of such is done, the state will experience flooding” he said.
He further advised the government to also, use this season to construct drainages in streets across the city where they are not existing, while campaign on clean and healthy environments be stepped up across the state.
According to him, this campaign should focus on dangers of indiscriminate dumping wastes and the need for regular cleanliness, stressing that time has come for people to be sensitised that cleanliness and clean environment is important irrespective of locations.
Prince Akiaba particularly said that people must be made to know that cleaning their environment must not be done only on sanitation days and at the same time must not be left to the government alone.
He used the occasion to commend the Rivers State Waste Management Agency for the provision of receptacles and dump sites in strategic location across Port Harcourt, pointing out that the situation has greatly reduced the rate of indiscriminate dumping of refuse in the city.
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Thursday, launched an awareness campaign, aimed at educating residents on the increasing impact of climate change.
The campaign also seeks to enlighten residents on the urgent need for personal and community protection measures.
During the launch in Uyo on Thursday, the Akwa Ibom Director of NOA, Mr Mkpoutom Mkpoutom, said that the campaign aims at enlightening residents, about the changes in weather patterns.
He said that this includes unpredictable rise in temperatures, and how these changes threaten public health across the state.
Mkpoutom noted that the current weather was not harmattan, but an extreme form of air pollution, which is harmful to health as it could cause oxidative stress which affects body balance.
“Our environment is changing rapidly, and the effects are evident in the disruptions faced by our communities.
“It is paramount that every citizen of Akwa Ibom understands these changes and take necessary steps to protect themselves, their families, and their livelihoods,” he said.
He appealed to citizens to take the following precautions which include wearing of nose mask, drinking sufficient water, covering of food and water to keep away dust, washing fruits thoroughly before eating, among others.
He directed all NOA structures within the state to engage with local communities through town hall meetings and collaboration.
He also urged engagement with schools and community leaders, to disseminate vital information on early warning signs, as well as safety protocols during extreme weather conditions.
The Chairman of Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Ms Surah Animashaun, has urged traders of Aiyetoro and Oluwo fish markets to consistently ensure a hygienic trading environment.
She urged the traders to maintain cleanliness and observe proper environmental sanitation in the markets.
Animashaun said this during a visit to some of the market areas in Epe on Saturday.
She said that clean markets were critical to public health.According to her, poor sanitation could lead to the outbreak of communicable diseases, especially in fish markets, where waste management must be handled with extra care.
The council chairman urged traders to dispose of refuse appropriately, avoid indiscriminate dumping of waste, and ensure regular cleaning of stalls and surroundings
She noted that environmental hygiene is a collective responsibility, adding that everyone should be involved in this development.
Animashaun also warned that the local government would not hesitate to enforce existing environmental laws, including sanctions against defaulters.
She assured traders of the council’s commitment to providing adequate waste disposal facilities and regular monitoring to sustain a clean and healthy market environment.
The council boss also urged traders to desist from selling by the roadside, so as to avoid accidents, noting that several motor accidents had occurred along the Aiyetoro market area.
“We, therefore, urge traders to stop selling on the roadside,” she said.
President, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Mrs Margaret Oguntala, has inaugurated the construction of 18 units residential terrace in highbrow Alausa area of Lagos toward bridging the nation’s shelter gap.
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