Environment
Ex-Gov’s Aide Wants Remediation Of Egi Environment
The Eze Mbo K’ Egi of Egi Kingdom in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State Prince Shedrack Akolokwu has called for effort to remediate the Egi environment.
Akoloku who said at a recent event at Erema Town also said long years of oil production has left indelible footprint on the Egi environment.
He said some of the inprints have been positive, while others have been negative adding that oil companies, specifically Total Elp never planned to bring flood waters from the River Niger to inundate the Kiparian communities in its area of operations.
“This is the paradox of unintended consequences, yet when the great floods come annually, oil fields, oil wells, flow stations, production platforms, well head, waste pits, pipelines, tank farms, various oil and gas bore-holds are covered and the contents are spewed into the Egi environment, including surface waters and underground aquifers.
“Particularly soluble toxic chemicals, non-biodegradable substances ruin the environment.”
Akolatwu who is a former Senior Special Adviser to Governor Wike, said time has come for everyone to work collectively to restock the Egi environment.
“This is the era of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) whose focus is on Economy, Environment, Sustainability, “we believe you can individually or collectively act deliberately to regrow and regenerate the Egi environment, especially to replenish its diminished hitherto ruin diversity.
“You can organically support the planting of more trees, the creation of green verges, the demarcation of forest reserves, the reintroduction of lost-flora and fauna in order to not only increase the oxygen supply in our threatened ecosystem, but also to deliberately create environmental sustainability.
“I urge you all to support the restocking of our wild grooves, rivers courses, lakes, swamps, water channels, rivulets and deliberate ecosystem” he said.
According to Akalokwu, with collective effort, the people of Egi can rejuvenate their environment through the green environment scheme.
“We can turn public schools, command centres, intra and inter community roads into viable, attractive biodiversity centres.
“If Pakistan can successfully tackle aridity from the far desert with the planting of six billion trees, Egi kingdom can be turned Rwanda.
“Honours from such efforts by all of us shall be everlasting and you would have left more plant footprints on our land and clime” 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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