Environment
RSEPA Moves To Check Environmental Degradation
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State Environmental Protection Agency (RSEPA) Chief Nemi .W. Adoki, has said that his major stake in the agency was to combat the ever-expanding challenges of environmental degradation in the state.
He said this during a courtesy with the zonal management of Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Port Harcourt recently.
Adoki said he will also defend and protect the natural environment that will accommodate even the unborn generations of the state.
According to him, the body is putting together the enabling law which shall become fully operational in the state soonest.
He also called on stakeholders to shun the patronage of quacks and touts who have almost listed the name of the organisation in their unlawful activities.
The RSEPA boss, lamented the high level of damage done by the sector to the environment through oil spillages and destruction of the state’s ecosystem, saying the state is a major benefactor of the country’s oil and gas sector.
He hinted that the body would not shy away from its responsibilities until the environmental issues of the state were restored.
Adoki, who frowned at any act of sabotage by both members of the public and companies said anyone found wanting would face the full weight of the law.
In her speech, the controller of DPR, Mrs O.C. Sibuen, promised to collaborate with RSEPA in its bid to sanitise the environment.
She noted that, though, her department was chiefly concerned about the operations in the oil and gas sector as well as the effect and impact of such on the environment, saying that the maintenance and sustenance of a clean environment will received the desired attention.
Earlier, Sibuen has lauded Adoki and his team over the visit, while assuring them of their support.
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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