Residents of Port Harcourt have raised concerns over the activities of scavengers across the state, with opinions split on how best to address the issue.
Some individuals who spoke to our reporter, Ufuoma Kokogho, called on the government to ban scavenging outright, arguing that the indiscriminate movement of scavengers from street to street poses both security and environmental risks.
Others, however, suggested that regulation rather than prohibition would be more effective, noting that scavenging provides a source of livelihood for many.
To fully resolve the problem, some respondents urged the Rivers State Government to also target those who patronize scavengers, insisting that curbing the demand would discourage the practice.
