Ministry Considers Bill Against Chlorofloro Emission

The Rivers State Ministry of Environment is considering a bill to regulate the continous emission of Chlorofloro Carbon (CFC) into the atmosphere in the state.

The state Commissioner for the Ministry, Barrister Kingsley Chinda, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen shortly after a special sanitation exercise in Port Harcourt.

Barrister Chinda expressed regret that Rivers State is fast becoming a dumping ground for environmentally unfriendly electronics and other equipment that are no longer in use in overseas countries.

He also said that the ministry will soon begin the House-to-House refuse collection programme that will put a stop to the dumping of refuse in streets of Port Harcourt.

According to him, the ministry will give award to the cleanest market in Port Harcourt and environs during the year’s World Environment Day, which holds today.

Earlier at the barrow market, the commissioner warned against indiscriminate dumping of refuse, stressing that government will not hesitate to deal with anyone who refuses to clean his stall.

He explained that the special sanitation exercise was organized to inculcate  the habit of cleanliness among the people, and expressed satisfaction with the large turn out in the various markets.

Among the markets visited were Creek road market, Churchhill garri market, Slaughter market, Eastern-by-pass, Trans-Amadi Slaughter market, and Rumuomasi main market.