Community Dwellers in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State have been sensitized on the impact of oil pollution on their source of livelihood and their health.
At a global Greengrants Community Action for Environmental Justice: Capacity Building on Monitoring Oil Spills and Pollution in Odagwa, on Wednesday, September 10, two of the participants, Comrade Stephen Onyeche and Doris Samuel, said they were prepared to fight the menace of oil pollution and report perpetrators to the Government.
“As the coordinator of the monitoring team am giving the high level of pollution in our community and our understanding of its impact on both women, health and the environment, we will ensure full accountability and responsibility in our reports. Who ever causes any form of pollution in our company whether a company or community members will be reported to the appropriate authorities”.
Director, Healthy Life Development Initiative, Dr. Mfon Utin urged the Pollution monitors to be selfless in their duty which is essential in the wellbeing of the people.
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“As pollution monitors, we play a vital role in protecting your people and the environment we have learn the impact of pollution, how to identify it, monitor it, and report to the right authorities, use this knowledge to act quickly and prevent further harm,” Dr. Mfon said
A community woman in Odagwa, Grace Njikonye also called for women and youths’ empowerment by the Government, to ameliorate the hardship from the impact of environmental pollution on their source of livelihood in the area.
