The Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) has issued a stern warning to residents of Port Harcourt as the environmental agency declared ‘operation keep Port Harcourt clean.’
The agency stated that the goal is to ensure a clean, environmentally safe, and healthy state.
This announcement was disclosed in a statement signed by Marvin Abbey, the Director of Administration and Human Resources on Thursday.
This announcement came shortly after residents called on the agency to reinstate monthly environmental sanitation.
Residents of Port Harcourt and Obio Akpor Local Government Area particularly are advised to comply and dispose of refuse at designated approved units between the hours of 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm daily.
The statement read, “As part of the concerted efforts to ensure a clean, environmentally safe, and healthy state, the Rivers State Waste Management Agency has commenced ‘Operation Keep Port Harcourt Clean.’
“Residents, therefore, are enjoined to clean their surroundings and dispose of waste at approved public receptacles during the designated dumping hours of 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm daily.
“Indiscriminate dumping of waste and littering of public places, including all flyovers and adjoining spaces within Port Harcourt and Obio Akpor Local Government Area, will attract arrest and prosecution per all relevant and extant laws.
“The Enforcement Team of the Agency has been mobilized to act in line with this exercise. RIWAMA urges all residents to adopt the culture of cleanliness, ensuring a healthy and habitable environment,” Abbey noted
By Helen Okechukwu
