Expert Blames Fresh Water Disappearance On Oil Pollution

The former president of the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), Engr Olu, Wai Ogosu has blamed the disappearance of Rivers State fresh water resource on oil pollution.
Mr Ogosu, who said this at an event in Port Harcourt also noted that the pollution of the state and the entire Niger Delta has reached a crisis point.
He said that the ecosystem of Rivers State which he described as fragile has been devastated by oil exploration and exploitation.
According to him, rain water is now coloured, while the underground water is contaminated especially in Ogule and Ekerekhana axis of the state.
The former NES president also said that so many things are contributing to the soot and listed them as poverty, which led to proliferation of illegal refineries, industrial activities and the continuous emission of smoke into the atmosphere by heavy duty vehicles.
Engr. Ogosu stressed the need for measures to preserve the environment for future generations.
In his word, “It is our collective responsibility to protect and preserve the environment.
“Rivers State has a sensitive and fragile ecosystem. What happens to one sector affects the entire environment.
“The economy must be managed in a way to preserve the environment,” he said.
The former NES president also stressed the need for the state government to put in place policies that will decongest Port Harcourt by creating other cities as the present one city situation is not good for the state.