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RSG To Clamp Down On Illegal Water Factories

 





By

Martha Igbiks 


The new Commissioner  for Water Resources and Rural Development in Rivers State, Professor Kaniye Ebeku, says the State Government will constitute an enforcement task force to  clamp down every form of illegal and substandard water factories across the State. 

The move, according to  the Commissioner, will ensure that the quality of water delivered to the public meets certain standards in line with relevant water laws.

Speaking during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Water Producers Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Chapter (WAPAN) to his office in Port- Harcourt, Professor Ebeku said the provision of potable water is critically important in view of the fact that water is life, noting that absence of good quality and safe water may lead to proliferations of water-borne diseases.

He urged the leadership of WAPAN to advise their members to do the needful by complying  with the Rivers State Water Development Law of 2012 which regulates  water production operations in the State to avoid been sanctioned by the task force.

"Your contributions are recognised by the government but it is important for you to know that water is used for different purposes and of course the human body needs alot of safe water to survive."

The Commissioner said the standard and quality of water produced in the State must be maintained at all times in line with the policy thrust of the present administration.

Earlier, the State Chapter Chairman of WAPAN, Mr Egberi Odiri Mackson, said their visit was to congratulate the Commissioner on his appointment  and assured him of their continued willingness to partner the government and the Commissioner in achieving the Ministry's  set objectives. 

Mr Odiri Maskson  expressed hope that the relationship between  his organization and the Ministry will be strengthened for the good and betterment of the people of the State and humanity.


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