Environment
Kpo Fire: More Women Suffering From Health Challenges -Permanent Secretary
The Permanent Secretary, Rivers State Ministry of Women Affairs, Barrister Uche, Uriri says women are more vulnerable to sicknesses than other segment of the society in a kpo fire environment.
Uriri, who said this in an exclusive interview with The Tide in Port Harcourt also dismissed as baseless the assertion that unemployment is responsible for the large number of youth involvement in illegal oil bunkering.
“ We know that Kpor fire has its own health challenges. The women are far more vulnerable.’’
“Look at the water contamination, if a pregnant women drinks that, think of the multiplier effect of health challenges to come with’’.
“What of the new born that is born, he or she inhales the bad air or the black soot, think of the effect on the child.
The women that just put to bed her body is still very free, think of the challenges.
“What of the breast milk she is going to produce, is it not already poisoned?
“You can see that Kporfire business is poisonous to every person. On the number of women suffering from the effect of the illegal oil bunkering, the permanent said as an environmental issue, thousands of women are suffering from the effect of the Kporfire everyday.
She commended the Rivers Network of NGOs for its decision to carry the sensitisation campaign to schools in the State.
“Oh yes, that is the number one, right from the cradles catch them young they the early birth.
“Teach them to know that burning of materials is not good.
So you will see the children grow up knowing this is evil and then is like changing of batons from nursery to primary to secondary and then to university the Knowledge going there.
Knowledge is very key if we inculcate the knowledge into populace right from the cradle, they will see the evil in practicising Kpofire.
“So we need to teach them the correct things to do and the danger in it’’ the permanent secretary said.
By: John Bobor & Oribim Ibama
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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