Group Plans Training On Waste Conversion In Rivers

An Eco friendly non-governmental organi-sation: Centre for Creative Development Strategies, says it is organising training programme on the conversion of organic waste to biogas and pure water sachets to tiles in Rivers State.
Executive Director of the organisation, Mrs. Nancy Iheduru who said this in an exclusive interview in her office in Port Harcourt, said the programme will hold before the end of the first quarter of this year.
Iheduru said the programme is part of the organisation’s contributions towards a better and safe environment for Rivers State.
Meanwhile, the Executive Director of the Centre for Creative Development Strategies, Nancy Iheduru says the various COVID-19 awareness campaigns has improved the sanitary consciousness of Rivers people.
She told The Tide in an exclusive interview that many people in Rivers State have now developed the habit of regular handwashing with soap and running water as well as regular use of hand sanitisers.
“People have become more conscious of their cleanliness than before; even children have now been taught to wash their hands regularly. Also, a lot of people are using sanitisers,” she said.
She said the situation has increased the rate of philanthropism in the society as more non-governmental organisations and public-spirited individuals use the opportunity to reach out to people through donations of hand sanitisers, refuse receptacles, handwashing buckets and soap.
Iheduru said her organisation: Centre for Creative Development Strategies also reached out to some slum areas of Port Harcourt and environs through the donation of food items, hand sanitisers as well as sensitise them on the need for regular hand washing and keeping their environment clean.
Speaking on the COVID-19 experiences of last year, she said Rivers State Government should be commended for providing one of the best isolation centres in the country.
According to her, the government did not only provide the centre but also employed people to work there.
“For COVID-19, Rivers State did well. The Governor consistently followed up to ensure that people maintain all the protocols to prevent the spreading of the diseases.”
Nancy Iheduru also commended the Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) for ensuring prompt evacuation of refuse from the road during the period of the lockdown.
Speaking on the activities of the group last year, she said an eco-friendly summit was held on the importance of waste recycling.
Moreso, waste bins were donated to Rumuokwuta and New Layout markets, while traders at the Big Tree Market Rumuolumeni were sensitised on the importance of proper waste disposal.
Nancy Iheduru commended the Embassy of France in Nigeria for its support to the centre.