Environment
Sanitation Exercise Excites Bundu Residents
Against the backdrop of the seeming neglect of Bundu Water Front by the Rivers State government, residents have heaved a sigh of relief as the Rivers State Environmental Sanitation Authority (RSESA) has carried out a special sanitation exercise in the area.
Speaking to newsmen on the development, the Vice Chairman of Bundu Ama, Mr Gentle Asecheime said with the presence of the sanitation officials, he was sure the era whereby they lived in total filthiness was over.
According to him, Bundu Ama “is a dirty place that was not good for human habitation” and expressed surprise that the government had shown interest in the cleanliness of the area.
“It is a welcome development and we thank the Rivers State government and the Sole Administrator of the Rivers State Environmental Sanitation Authority, Mr Ade Adeogun and every other person that has made this exercise a success” he said.
He urged the RSESA to sustain the exercise even as he promised to use the services of a town crier to enable residents clean the environment on daily basis and not only on sanitation exercise days.
On some of the challenges facing the area, Mr Asechieme enumerated them to include, lack of drainage, water, good road, among others.
He said for the past two years, areas mapped out for the construction of drainage system had been abandon and called on the authorities to revisit the project.
Also speaking, the Community Development Committee Chairman of Bundu Ama, Mr. Christain Abibo, said what had happened was a welcome development.
He said the government through the visit of the Sanitation Authority had done well because according to him, “previously this area was earmarked for demolition and will not take such action again”, he said.
That they have come with equipment to clean the area is a good idea and we promise to compliment the effort of the government by cleaning our environment on daily basis.
According to Mr. Abibo, life has no duplicate, and an environment full with dirt was not good for human habitation. “So now that government has decided to do something in respect of sanitation, we are really, very grateful and we say thank you to the government” he said.
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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