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Black soot: Wike orders arrest of 15 mechanics allegedly burning tyres in Oyigbo

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2017 0

Sequel to the fight against the pollution of the Rivers State environment with black soot, the state governor, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, on Friday ordered the arrest of 15 mechanics engaged in illegal burning of used tyres and condemned engine oil in Oyigbo, near Port Harcourt. Governor

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Black soot: Rights group wants FG, RSG to set up air monitoring stations

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2017 0

The Environmental Rights Action and Friends of the Earth, ERA, has warned that if urgent steps were not taken to stop the black soot menace currently experienced in Rivers State since late last year, lives of the citizens would be endangered. The group, therefore, called on the Federal and Rivers State governments to establish air […]

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Rivers Assembly wades into environmental degradation by black soot

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2017 0

The Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday passed a resolution seeking a permanent solution to the fearful environmental degradation of the state environment by the emergence black soot seen on cars and roof tops since three months now. Presenting a motion at plenary under Matters of Public Importance, Hon. Christian Ahiakwo, representing ONELGA […]

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