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Stop Discharging Into Oginigba River, RSG Tells NBC …Reiterates Ban On Use Of Tyres For Meat Processing
The Rivers State Government has warned the Nigeria Bottling Company (NBC), owners of Coca Cola to stop its discharge of water into the Oginigba river.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Pollution Control, Hon Nwuke Anucha, during a visit to the company, last Friday, warned on the health hazards of the discharge to residents of the area and to aquatic life.
Anucha advised the management of the company to ensure that its wastes are properly packaged and discharged.
His words: “We discovered that the Coca Cola waste pipe that is channelled into the river stopped half way and it was causing serious erosion and we feel that is not good for those that are working around here that is why we are here.
We have given them a one month ultimatum to do the proper thing to build an enduring pipe that will not break easily and we are believing that they have to do it.
You do business, you make your profit, but your surrounding environment should also live healthy,” Anucha added.
The Acting Plant Manager of NBC, Awodu Joseph Ita declined comment on the issue when approached by journalists.
Meanwhile, the Rivers State Ministry of Health has warned that the discharge of waste water, chemicals and oil substances into the river and other sources of drinking water contributes to the health problems in the State.
The Director, Public Health Service in the Rivers State, Ministry of Health, Dr Nnanna Onyekwere said this in reaction to the discharge of waste water into the river by companies operating in Trans Amadi.
Dr Onyekwere, who accompanied the Special Adviser to the Governor on Pollution Control on visits to some companies in Trans Amadi said the indiscriminate discharge of waste water and other substances into rivers in the state must stop.
His words: “It is not the best practice to discharge waste water from your operations into the open river and so, there is need for an environment consultant to check the content of that water that is being discharged into the river to ensure it is safe”.
Meanwhile, the Rivers State Government has frowned at the continued use of tyres in processing meat for consumption in abattoirs in the State.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Nweke Adolphus reiterated that the use of tyres in processing meat for consumption is prohibited in the State.
Adolphus made this declaration last Friday during an inspection of the Oginigba Trans-Amadi Slaughter, in company of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Caroline Wali.
He said the use of tyres to process meat is a huge health risk.
His words: “Our concern has been the use of tyre to burn the skin of the animal. There are lots of improvements that need to be done.
One is, we have to make efforts to normalise the burning and also to employ other avenues whereby we can also improve to make sure that this desire to stop the use of tyre is totally met and we’ll all do our best.
We should be very very careful with the kind of meat we give to the public,” Adolphus added.
Susan Serekara-Nwikhana
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PDP Opobo/Nkoro Hails Fubara On Peace, Projects
Stakeholders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Opobo/ Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State have commended the state Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara for his disposition that has fostered peace in the State.
Rising from an expanded stakeholders meeting last Saturday in Opobo Town, the body in an eight-point communique signed by its Chairman, Hon. Benneth Daminabo, Chairman of Council, Rt. Hon. Enyiada Cookey-Gam and LG party Chairman, Warisenibo Godwin Pepple commended the governor for linking Opobo/Nkoro LGA to the national grid.
In addition, it lauded the effort of the governor in pursuing the 50.15 kilometre Dual Carriage Ring Road, Elelenwo internal road, Aleto-Ebubu-Eteo Road in Eleme and Andoni Road projects.
Despite the distractions, the stakeholders said they were impressed that the governor had equally done projects in health-the unveiling of Prof. Kelsey Harrison Hospital, Agric projects at Tai and Oyigbo and improving welfare of civil servants.
In their words, “members reaffirmed their unalloyed loyalty and implicit confidence in his administration.”
Condemning the unfriendly and discourteous utterances of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Tony Okocha in different fora in the State, the forum urged the duo to desist from such action in order not to heat up the polity.
The forum pledged to stand by the governor through, “thick and thin”, the stakeholders acknowledged the contributions of women, who through prayers for the government has impacted positively in the direction and posture of the governor.
Finally, the forum unanimously expressed gratitude to the Simplified Movement and other bodies that have thrown their weight behind the governor to ensure that the administration is stable and successful.
By: Kevin Nengia
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‘Rivers People Are Now Breathing Fresh Air Under Fubara’
Aformer Caretaker Committee Chairman of Abua/Odual Local Government Council of Rivers State, Hon Elamo Arogu, says under Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the people of the State are now breathing fresh air.
Hon Arogu said Governor Fubara has given Rivers people hope, considering the impactful and people-oriented projects being carried out by his administration.
The former CTC chairman made the assertion during the Simplified Movement’s thanksgiving service and rally held in honour of Rivers State chief executive last Friday in Abua .
Arogu said under Governor Fubara, the Abua/Odual people have the confidence that the dividends of democracy will definitely get to them.
He noted that the Governor has the strong will to change the narrative in Rivers State, being the reason he is receiving massive support across the State.
“The people of Abua/Odual are strongly behind him. Our doors ate open for everyone because there is government in place to attend to the needs of the people. I believe that he will develop Abua/Odual and other Rivers council areas, hence, the massive support. This government is business- oriented and we are ready to encourage him succeed and invest in our land. The issue of a bank; road networks and other necessities of life bordering on development as demanded by the people will be considered by Governor Fubara”, he said.
He called on the opposition to team up with Governor Fubara to build a stronger, united and viable Rivers State.
He maintained that ward nine under his leadership is Simplified.
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Rivers State University Cooperative Society Elects New Leaders
The United Port Harcourt Peoples Cooperative Investment & Credit Society Limited, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, has elected new leaders to pilot the affairs of the cooperative for the next two years.
They are Pastor Dr. Barine Aeba (President); Dr. Gift N. Nkweke (Vice-President), Dr. Kenneth Chima Adiele (General Secretary), Victor G. Banigo (Assistant General Secretary),
Rose Yeyeda Nwosu (Treasurer), Adaku Nwogu (Financial Secretary) and Stella Ereba (Public Relations Officer).
Inaugurating the new Management Committee after a keenly contested election held recently at the University Amphitheatre, the Director of Cooperatives in Rivers State, Dr. Elizabeth Chidi-Wike, congratulated the seven-member Executive for emerging winners at the election, charging them to uphold the bye laws of the Cooperative Society and hold regular congress meetings.
Dr. Chidi-Wike used the forum to commend the outgone Management Committee for reviving the Cooperative and placing it on an enviable pedestrial.
In her remarks, the Acting Registrar of the University, Mrs. Ibimonia Sotonye Harry applauded Cooperative members for keeping faith with the Cooperative Society, stressing that the goal of the society in helping members save for retirement cannot be over emphasised.
In his valedictory speech, the outgone President, Dr. Mie-Idala Jones Amachree expressed gratitude to God for the successful completion of his four-year tenure, thanking his fellow Management Committee members who gave him the needed support that transformed the Cooperative Society.
In his acceptance address, the President, Pastor (Dr.) Barine Aeba thanked the university management for providing the enabling environment for the peaceful conduct of the election, pledging that he will fulfill all his campaign promises.
A total of 165 Cooperative members participated in the electoral exercise which was conducted by an Electoral Committee led by Engr. (Dr.) Joseph D. Enoch.
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