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The Orashi National Congress (ONC) has called on the Rivers State Government and local government authorities to urgently deploy swamp buggies to dredge and clear waterways and canals across the Orashi region to avert severe flooding during the peak of the rainy season. President-General of the Congress, Ambassador Emeni Ibe, made the appeal in a
The King of Upata Kingdom in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, His Royal Majesty Felix Otuwarikpo, has called on the Rivers State Government to establish a State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to strengthen disaster response across the state. Speaking in an interview with Today FM, the monarch expressed dissatisfaction with what he
The Chairman of the International Society for Social Justice and Human Rights (ISSJHR), Omenazu Jackson, has expressed concern over the increasing flooding in Rivers State, warning that it is causing widespread damage to lives, property, businesses and public infrastructure while posing serious public health risks. Jackson called on the Rivers State Government, local government councils
Residents of Nyande Community in Aleto Clan, Eleme Local Government Area, have appealed to the Federal, Rivers State and Eleme Local Government authorities for urgent intervention following devastating flooding that has submerged the community. The residents blamed the disaster on poor drainage construction by the contractor handling the Eleme section of the ongoing federal road
Residents of several communities in Oyigbo Local Government have raised concerns over severe flooding following three days of heavy rainfall. They said the persistent downpour caused the collapse of soakaway pits and perimeter fences, leading to sewage spilling into streets and residential areas. The affected communities include Graceland, Peace Estate, Oyigbo West, Umusia, Umuokobo, Umuwalia,
A Professor of Materials Chemistry at Rivers State University, Joshua Konne, has developed a new treatment agent aimed at improving environmental remediation efforts. Delivering the university’s 135th inaugural lecture, Professor Konne disclosed that the patent for the innovation is undergoing final review at the Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office in Abuja. He proposed that
An environmental geologist has advised residents of Port Harcourt to prepare for heavier rainfall this month, attributing the increase in downpours to global warming and other environmental factors. Dr. Giadom Ferdinand said rising sea-surface temperatures in the Eastern Pacific are contributing to significant changes in global climate patterns, resulting in more intense rainfall. He also
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project has commenced a specialised mud logging training programme for 300 Ogoni youths. Speaking during the orientation at Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori, Project Coordinator, Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, urged the beneficiaries to make good use of the opportunity, noting that more than 17,000 people applied for the programme. The six-month training combines
The Degema Area Traditional Rulers Council has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the prolonged gas leak affecting Bille Community, describing the situation as a major environmental and humanitarian crisis. In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Council, King Agolia Aboko, Omoni XII, the traditional rulers commended Rivers State Governor
Business owners and residents along Ikwerre Road in Port Harcourt are counting their losses after heavy rainfall on Thursday triggered severe flooding that submerged homes, shops, and major sections of the road. The flooding disrupted commercial activities and left many residents struggling to salvage their belongings as water inundated homes and business premises. Affected traders
