The Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike has
on Friday, ordered the arrest of 15 mechanics
caught polluting the air by burning used tyres
and condemned engine oil.
Governor Wike gave the order for the arrest
while he was driving back from a funeral at
Oyigbo. On getting to the area, Governor Wike
saw thick black smoke oozing from the
burning tyres as set by the mechanics.
Wike then directed the state fire service to put
out the fire after he had gone into the
workshop of the mechanics to condemn the
act.
Governor Wike however ordered their arrest for
polluting the environment saying, he would
ensure that the culprits are dealt with by the
relevant authorities to serve as a deterrent to
others.
The Governor promised he would not allow the
lives of the people be put to danger from
environmental hazards such as from black
sooth. He said to achieve this, his
administration had set up and empowered a
task force to curb black sooth pollution of the
environment by mechanics.
Others who were with the Governor were the
former Acting National Chairman of Peoples
Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, the state
PDP Chairman, Felix Obuah, and a former
Rivers State Governor, Celestine Omehia.
SOURCE.. VANGUARD
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