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Residents and business owners of Mbano Camp in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State have appealed to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to urgently intervene in the worsening condition of roads and drainage systems in the community. They said years of failed roads and stagnant floodwater have crippled economic activities, forced shop closures, and driven tenants
The Sanitation Marshal Volunteers have commended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Rivers State Waste Management Agency for their environmental policies and efforts aimed at improving waste management across Port Harcourt. Coordinator of the group, Prince Sodin Akiagba, said the government’s commitment has contributed to creating a cleaner, greener and healthier environment within the
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has warned that Rivers State and 18 other states across the country may experience flash flooding in the coming days due to expected heavy early rains. In an advisory issued on Thursday, the agency explained that the risk is heightened because dry and hardened soils may prevent rainwater from properly
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has commended journalists for their role in reporting environmental remediation activities in Ogoniland. The Project Coordinator, Professor Neenibarini Zabbey, gave the commendation during an interactive session with journalists in Rivers State, held over the weekend to mark his third anniversary in office. He stated that HYPREP will continue to
By Paul Chimodo Port Harcourt, once celebrated as the Garden City of the Niger Delta, stands today as a stark reminder of what happens when rapid urban growth, environmental neglect and administrative breakdown collide. With towering trash across major roads, unregulated dumping grounds, and persistent air pollution darkening the skyline, this oil rich metropolis confronts
The Rivers State Ministry of Environment has announced plans to tour the four local government areas of Ogoniland to sensitize residents against oil theft and pipeline vandalism. The exercise will be conducted in partnership with National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency and Renaissance Energy. At a stakeholder meeting in Ogale, Dr. Moses Oteberesor warned
Some youths from Tai Local Government Area have raised concerns over alleged selective employment practices by the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project, HYPREP. The youths accused HYPREP of favouring individuals with political connections and influential godfathers in its recruitment, employment, and skills acquisition programmes. Those from Koroma, Bunu, and Norwa communities who spoke to our reporter
A coalition of civil society groups and community-based organizations has commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) for ongoing efforts to improve waste management across Port Harcourt and other parts of the state. The coalition said the commendation followed an assessment exercise conducted across 72 designated waste collection zones operated
Residents of Bille Community in Degema Local Government Area are gripped by fear following continuous leakage of a substance suspected to be natural gas, bubbling from several points within the community and along the river. According to residents, the leakages—now ongoing for about one month—remain unexplained, with neither government agencies nor oil and gas operators
The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) says it has received disturbing reports of the careless disposal of base oil and drilling mud in the Iriebe and Igbo Etche communities of Rivers State by unidentified individuals. In a statement issued by its Director General, Emeka Woke, the agency warned that such activities pose
