Fubara Dissolves Sanitation Task Force, Appoints Interim Head

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Taskforce on Sanitation with immediate effect.
The governor announced the dissolution during a meeting with members of the Task Force and Refuse Contractors at the Government House, Port Harcourt, yesterday.
This was contained in a statement issued in Port Harcourt by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Nelson Chukwudi, and made available to journalists.
While noting that the dissolution takes immediate effect, the governor directed his Special Adviser on Environmental Sanitation, Obi Ohia, to take charge of the agency until the government takes a decision on the leadership of the Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA).
According to the statement, Fubara is also expected to decide on the leadership of the Rivers State Waste Management Agency.
The statement read, “Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced the dissolution of the State Task Force on Sanitation.
“Governor Fubara announced the dissolution during a meeting with the State Task Force on Sanitation and Refuse Contractors in Government House, Port Harcourt, on Tuesday.
The State Chief Executive said that the task force ceases to exist with immediate effect.
“He directed the Special Adviser on Environmental Sanitation, Obi Ohia, to take charge of the agency until the government decides on the leadership of the Rivers State Waste Management Agency.”
The State Task Force on Sanitation was formerly headed by Isobo Jack.