Rivers agency warns against dumping of refuse in water channels

By Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

Sole administrator of the Rivers state Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA), Chief Felix Obuah has again warned against dumping of wastes into gutters and other water channels in the state.

Frowning at the stubbornness and continued dumping of waste at the wrong places by residents, Chief Obuah appealed to those living and doing business in the state to have a change of attitude.

He said the dismal attitude of dumping all sorts of trash, hazardous chemicals and other solid wastes into water channels contribute to blockages, thereby causing flooding in some parts of the city and urged all those living, and doing business in the state to stop throwing all sorts of refuse into gutters and other water channels.

Chief Obuah also appealed to construction companies, event managers and roadside business operators to stop dumping solid waste into gutters and other water channels, and urged them to take advantage of government approved receptacles for dumping of wastes.

The sole administrator urged all service providers to ensure that their zones were kept clean always.