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RSG To Clamp Down On Illegal Water Factories
Rivers State Commissioner for Water Resources and Rural Development, Professor Kaniye Ebeku, has said the state government would constitute an enforcement task force to clamp down on every form of illegal and substandard water factories operational in the State.
This is aimed at ensuring that standardized quality water is delivered to the people of the state.
Ebeku stated this when he played host to a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Water Producers Association of Nigeria (WAPAN) in his office in Port Harcourt.
Ebeku, who noted that water is life, said the provision of potable water that meets the standards and compliant with relevant water laws was of utmost importance.
He urged the leadership of WAPAN to advise members to do the needful by complying with the Rivers State Water Development Law of 2012 which regulates water production operations in the State to avoid being sanctioned by the task force.
“Your contributions are recognised by the government, but it is important for you to know that water is used for different purposes and of course the human body needs a lot of safe water to survive”, he said.
The Commissioner further insisted that the standard and quality of water produced in the state must be maintained at all times and in line with the policy thrust of the present administration.
Earlier, the State Chairman of WAPAN, Egberi Odiri Mackson, said the visit was to congratulate the Commissioner on his appointment, and assure him of their continued willingness to partner the government and the Commissioner in achieving the Ministry’s set objectives.
Maskson expressed hopes that the relationship between the WAPAN and the Ministry would be strengthened for the well-being of the people of the State and humanity.
By: Lady Godknows Ogbulu
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Rivers Judiciary Denies Issuing Court Order Stopping SOLAD from Swearing in RSCSC Members
The Rivers State Judiciary has denied a media report claiming that Justice Frank Onyiri of the State High Court issued an injunction order restraining the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), from inaugurating the newly appointed members of the Rivers State Civil Service Commission (RSCSC).
In a statement issued by the Deputy Chief Registrar in charge of litigation at the High Court, Menenen Poromon (Esq), the state Judiciary disassociated itself from the report, describing it as malicious and fabricated.
The statement emphasized that the report was a falsehood and a misrepresentation of what transpeared in the court.
Poromon clarified that no such order was issued by Justice Onyiri or any other judge of the High Court of the state and urged the public to disregard the information, as it lacked any iota of truth.
The statement however advised the public to verify any information concerning the state Judiciary directly from the office of the Chief Registrar, High Court of the State, to avoid spreading of misinformation.
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