Sustain War Against Artisanal Oil Refiners, NBA Tells Wike

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Port Harcourt Branch has pleaded with the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, to sustain the fight against illegal bunkering and artisanal oil refineries in the state.
In a statement signed by its Chairman, Prince Nyekwere, the NBA, said the decisive action of the governor towards taming the illicit activities of the operators of illegal refineries in the state has reduced the soot in the atmosphere.
Nyekwere said the soot in Rivers State has a negative impact on the environment and the health of residents in the state.
The NBA while commending the bold steps taken by the Rivers State Government, promised to support the governor in tackling the menace of illegal oil bunkering and artisanal oil refineries in the state.
He added that the suggestions raised by professionals during the branch’s Law Week last December on the topic: ‘The Menace of soot in Rivers State’ were yielding the desired results as evidenced by the governor’s onslaught on operators of illegal oil refineries.