Environment
Monarch Hails Wike Over Promise To Sandfill,Reclaim Lands
The Amanyanabo of Abonnema, King Disrael Gbobo Bob-Manuel, has commended Governor Nyesom Wike for directing the immediate sandfilling and reclamations of more lands for Abonnema Community.
King Bob-Manuel who said this in an interview with newsmen over the weekend while reacting to the commissioning of the Abonnema Ring Road project, said the move would not only expand the community’s land mass, but create opportunities for further development of the community.
The monarch said the newly commissioned Ring Road project was very essential as it would serve as an alternative route in and out of the densely populated Island.
According to him, Abonnema is cosmopolitan and home to all Nigerians and people who come in and out of the town for one business or the other and also sometimes get stuck in traffic gridlock due to the narrowness of the only entry and exit road, adding that with the ring road project and a connecting bridge, the situation is now a thing of the past.
He also said the road would serve both Abonnema and Obonoma Communities which share common boundaries.
King Bob-Manuel further said Governor Wike has distinguished himself among his peers as a man who came prepared for the job as his massive infrastructural development, has continued to attract wide commendations from far and near.
The first class monarch also commended Governor Wike for the on-going inauguration of projects across the state, describing them as dividends of focused and visionary leadership.
He also dismissed claims that the governor was only concentrating projects in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas, wondering if Abonnema was part of the two LGAs as claimed.
The mnarch urged Rivers people to continue to support the administration of Governor Wike, noting that it was Biblical for citizens to support and pray for their leaders.
Governor Wike, had earlier said during the commissioning, that it was not the length of the ring road that mattered, but its importance to the people.
He stated that the ring road would now serve as an alternative route in and out of Abonnema and Obonoma towns.
Wike also announced that the adjoining mangrove will be dredged to provide land for the people of Abonnema and Obonoma that they can use for future development.
“Having done this, the next thing for us to do is sand-filling so that they can have land to build on. I know how important land is to them.
“I therefore direct the Special Adviser on Special Projects to meet with the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) to make sure we award a contract of sand-filling of Abonnema-Obonoma areas.”
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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