NIHSA: Expert Calls For Implementation Of Flood Masterplan

Following the warning by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) of a devastating flood this year, a Port Harcourt – based environmentalist, Blessing Diigbani, has called for the implementation of the Port Harcourt flood masterplan.
Diigbani, who said this in an interview with The Tide in Port Harcourt also called for measures to mitigate the expected effects of the impending flooding on the people.
She particularly called for the dredging of the several creeks crises crossing Port Harcourt city and Obio/Akpor, while residents should be sensitised on the dangers of dumping refuse into gutters and drainages.
The environmentalist further urged the authority to commence the demolition of structures built along water right of ways.
In another development, some traders at the popular Mile I market have called for strict enforcement and monitoring of the Thursday weekly sanitation exercise.
Some of the traders who spoke in an interview with The Tide during the exercise also called for sanction against traders who are in the habit of opening their shops during the exercise.
Speaking with The Tide, Miss Goff Uze a trader commended the government for the weekly exercise, adding that the situation has made the market clean.
Also speaking, Mrs Chioma Ejiofor said allowing markets to remain dirty can scare traders away.