Environment
Oil Bunkering Generates Black Soot – Regent
The Regent of Gokana Kingdom in Rivers State, Prince Babari K.F. Paago Bagia, has called on the Nigerian Police to investigate the accusation of involvement of some police officers in illegal oil bunkering in the kingdom.
Prince Bagia who said this during a courtesy call by the new Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Kpor Division to the palace at Giokoo said that the accusation was already generating concern among the people of Gokana.
The regent said that, the operations of illegal refineries in the area was generating high concentration of black sooth into the atmosphere thereby enhancing the pollution of the already polluted environment, which he alleged now accounts for high death-toll in the kingdom and urged the new DPO to check the trend.
The regent also complained of the activities of some unscrupulous elements in the kingdom who intended to foment trouble on chieftaincy stools by deviating from the peaceful legal approach to such issues.
Prince Bagia also urged the rank and file of officers in the Division to always exercise some level of confidentiality on information received from the public for them not to fall prey in the hands of criminally minded miscreants.
“Be that as it may, they should go further to apply ethical approach to ensure the world best practice in their professional undertaking and flush out bad eggs among them to serve as deterrents to others”, he said.
Also speaking, Chairman of Gokana Stakeholders Forum, Hon. D.K. Badom, urged the DPO to protect sources of information given to Police by the people.
He also assured of the stakeholders support.
Earlier, the new Divisional Police officer (DPO) Kpor, CSP Chidi Nzota said that he was sent to the area from Abuja to maintain peace.
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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