Environment
WED: Society Urges For End To Gas Flaring
The Rivers State chapter of the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), yesterday joined the rest of the world to mark the 2022 world Environment Day with a call on both the state and federal governments. to evolve policies that will end gas flaring in the country by 2030.
The world environment day is an annual event by the United Nations to create awareness against acts that might likely destroy the environment.
The world environment day was first celebrated in 1974 and incidentally the theme for that celebration was the same for this year which is only one Earth.
The host country for this year’s celebration was Sweden.
Speaking during a road show in Port Harcourt, president, Nigerian Environmental Society Rivers State, Sir Daminabo Amos Atuboyedia said gas flaring should end by 2030 in the country.
Atuboyedia, also called on the government to fast track the cleanup of ogoniland.
He said government should create enabling environment for people to learn the act of waste recycling, stressing that there are companies in Rivers state that deal on the recycling of waste.
Atuboyedia said the road show was to sensitise the public to desist from acts that will pollute the environment.
He listed some of these acts to include the indiscriminate dumping of refuse as well as dumping of refuse into drainages.
Also speaking, the chairperson, organizing committed Engr.Idaeresoari H.Ateke, said the society intends to take the sensitisation to some schools in the state with a view to educating children on the need to live in harmony with the environment.
She listed some of the schools to be visited to include, Government Girls Secondary School, Rumuokwuta and Community Secondary school ,Abuloma.
Idaeresoari also urged the public to avoid some unfriendly environmental activities such as bush burning, defforestation and illegal oil bunkering..
According to her,”we need to keep the environment for future generation.we must live in harmony with each other and should desist from dumping into gutters’’she said.
She said the society was embarking on the road show to sensitise the people against actions that were dangerous to the environment.
Also speaking a member of the planning committee, Dr Vivian Ozoekwe, said human activities have caused the fast depletion of the ozone layer,thereby causing climate change.
She said If people refuse to change their habit the Earth will one day cease to exist.
She called for a halt to kpofire activities aswellas bush burning.
Ozoekwe also cautioned against the indiscriminate dumping of refuse as well as dumping of refuse into gutters as it can lead to flooding.
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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