Environment General

NiMet Warns of Flash Flood Risk in Rivers, 26 Other States

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued an urgent public advisory warning of severe flash flood risks in Rivers State and 26 other states, with the alert taking effect from July 10. NiMet attributed the heightened flood threat to persistent rainfall recorded throughout June, which has left soils across many parts of the country heavily

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Environment General

Activist Demands Evacuation of Bille Residents Over Environmental Concerns

Human rights activist, Courage Nsirimovu, has said recent government promises to upgrade the healthcare centre in Bille community do not address the immediate crisis confronting residents of the area. Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, had pledged to improve the facility following environmental concerns in Bille, Degema

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Environment Politics

FG to Probe Gas Leak in Rivers Community

The Federal Government has said it is intensifying efforts to investigate the gas seepage affecting Bille Community in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, led a Federal Government delegation to the community, where officials promised immediate humanitarian support and a lasting solution to the environmental

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Environment General

CSOs Urge FG to Assess, Clean Up Bille Kingdom Over Prolonged Gas Leak

Civil society organisations in Rivers State have called on the Federal Government to carry out an immediate environmental assessment and clean-up of Bille Kingdom following reports of a prolonged gas leak in the area. The groups made the demand in an open letter addressed to President Bola Tinubu and presented through the Office of the

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Community Environment

Traditional Ruler Urges Faster Clearance at Collapsed Building Site

The Chairman of the Amadiama Council of Chiefs, Oliver Olunwa, has called on the Rivers State Government to accelerate debris removal at the site of the collapsed five-storey building on Odili Road, Port Harcourt. Olunwa said the slow pace of the operation had reduced the chances of rescuing anyone who might still be trapped beneath

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Environment General

Residents Decry Slow Debris Clearance at Collapsed Five-Storey Building

Residents living near the site of the collapsed five-storey building on Odili Road in Port Harcourt have expressed concern over the slow pace of debris clearance, five days after the incident. Residents of Number 82 Odili Road, which shares a boundary with the collapsed structure, said they have been unable to return to their homes

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Environment General Health

Residents Raise Alarm Over Health Concerns Linked to Suspected Gas Leak in Bille Kingdom

Residents of Bille Kingdom in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State have raised fresh concerns over what they describe as a worsening health crisis linked to a suspected gas leak that has affected the community for more than eight months. The residents said three people have died within the past week, while cases of

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Environment General

Lecturer Advocates Collaboration for Effective Waste Management in Rivers

A lecturer at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Dr. Anochi Clifford, has called for stronger collaboration between the Rivers State Government and residents to achieve effective waste management and a cleaner environment. Dr. Clifford said government agencies must enforce environmental regulations while residents take responsibility for proper waste disposal. He also urged the Rivers State

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Environment General

RESIDENTS OF MBANO CAMP CALL FOR URGENT FLOOD AND ROAD INTERVENTION

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

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Environment General

Sanitation Volunteers Commend Fubara on Waste Management Efforts

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

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