RSNC Management Charges PHALGA On Refuse Dump

The management of the Rivers State Newspaper Corporation (RSNC) has drawn the attention of the Port Harcourt City Local Government Council to the hazard constituted by refuse dump at the Njemanje waterfront.
General Manager of the corporation, Chief Ernest Chinwo, who said this during a courtesy call on the Mayor of Port Harcourt City also expressed concerns over the level of criminality along the railway line by Abali Park.
Chinwo said the dumps at Njemanje waterfront had become a health hazard to both residents and businesses in the Mile 1area of the city.
While appreciating the council’s efforts in refuse disposal in the city, ,he said something must be done urgently to address the situation.
The General Manager also called on the city authorities to check the proliferation of markets along the railway crossing as hoodlums are using the place as hideout to harrass  innocent people crossing the place to Aba road.
He lamented the proliferation of illegal motor parks in the area.
Chinwo also said The Tide Newspaper established since 1971 has remained the only govern-ment owned newspaper in the South-South and South-East.
He said the corporation is also into other publications apart from The Tide newspaper and urged the people to patronise the paper.
Responding, the Mayor of the city, sir Allwell Ihunda represented by the Council Secretary, Barrister Chile Kay Owuru said the council will look into the refuse situation at Njemanje.
He said the council is working out modalities to relocate all vehicles to the Abali Park.
Ihunda commended the management of the corporation for its resilience adding that in spite of the difficult condtions, The Tide has continued to remain a flagship newspaper in the country.