Prince Obi Ohia, the acting Sole Administrator of the Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA), has unveiled an ambitious plan to surpass all previous records of environmental cleanliness in Nigeria.
Speaking at a meeting with contractors at the agency’s Port Harcourt office on Monday, Ohia emphasized his vision of transforming Port Harcourt into the cleanest and most attractive city in the country.
“My dream is to beat the record Calabar has set,” he declared, stressing the importance of collective effort to achieve this goal.
Acknowledging the efforts of contractors over the past year, Ohia commended their dedication, noting positive feedback from private observers who praised the city’s cleanliness and calmness. He encouraged them to sustain their commitment and increase their efforts to further improve service delivery in the current year.
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To reinforce accountability, Ohia reiterated RIWAMA’s policy of penalizing contractors who fail to complete waste evacuation between 10 PM and 6 AM. He issued a specific warning to contractors working on flyovers, emphasizing the critical importance of these areas and their potential to be targeted for sabotage.
“Sweepers must ensure our roads stand out glittering,” he stated, adding that negligence in their duties would result in consequences.
Ohia called for strengthened collaboration between contractors and the agency, emphasizing the necessity of teamwork to achieve exceptional results.
With his ambitious vision, Prince Ohia aims to set new benchmarks for urban cleanliness, positioning Port Harcourt as a model city that outshines other urban centers in Nigeria.
