The Rivers State government has terminated the contracts if all private waste contractors in the state.
A statement signed by Kelvin Ebiri, Media Assistant to Governor Nyesom Wike on Friday, 29th April said the termination of contract takes immediate effect.
According to the statement, “The decision to terminate their contract with the Rivers State Management Agency (RIWAMA), stems from their inability to fulfill the contractual obligation to ensure cleaner and healthier environment for Rivers’ citizens.
“ In the interim, the Rivers State Government has directed the Chairmen of Port Harcourt City and Obio-Akpor Local Government Areas to immediately take charge of the evacuation of waste in their respective jurisdiction, pending the announcement of new waste contractors by Monday.”
The Rivers State Government has however assured residents and indigenes of the state of its resolve to tackle the waste problems in the state in a comprehensive manner.
