Lorine Emenike
The Rivers State government says it has commenced the use of technology for the conversion of waste to health in the state.
The permanent secretary, ministry of physical planning and urban development, Sir. Chidi Adiele stated this in an interview with newsmen to mark this year’s world habitat day celebration in Port Harcourt.
He said the vision of the government has been translated into the ongoing executions of various waste to wealth projects across the state.
Sir. Adiele listed the projects to include; the spatial planning and location of waste-to-wealth project at Rumuomasi in Obio/Akpo local government ara; the spatial planning and location of scrap-to-wealth project at Kira Tai in Tai local government area and the location, planning and development control activities to remove solid waste like scrap metals of vehicles and dis-used tyres from street to dump sites at Eliozu and mile one flyover.
The rest are; the spatial planning and relocation of spare parts market and mechanic sheds out of the present Ikoku area and the city; the semi landfill project of solid waste dump at Oyibo; the mechanised waste management site at Ogbogoro and the upgrade, provision and modernization of social infrastructure in the proposed new cites of Ahoada, Bori and Degema.
Adiele however said the challenges of waste management and the transformation of waste to wealth are not insurmountable, adding that it was in view of this that the theme for the celebration which is “Frontiers Technology As An Innovative Tool To Transform Waste To Wealth” was most appropriate, adding that with this, the sustainable development goals agenda of the United Nations will certainly be achieved.
He, therefore, called on all and sundry to join hands with the government in managing waste and its transformation from waste to wealth”
