Niger Delta
SEMA Advocates Implementation Of Environmental Laws
The Bayelsa State Emer
gency Management Agency (SEMA) says better implementation and enforcement of environmental laws in the state would facilitate disaster management.
The agency’s Director-General, Mr Roland Iyekoroghe, told newsmen in Yenagoa that such laws would also promote safer city for the citizenry.
Iyekoroghe said that environmental and town planning laws were central in ensuring safer cities everywhere in the world.
“The inability to implement and enforce the laws in most states of the federation, especially in Bayelsa, has resulted in the abuse of our general surroundings, leading to the blocking of drainages.
“It has also led to improper refuse dumps, air and water pollution and our cities are unsafe due to these ugly practices.
“We urge the government of Bayelsa to make the law more effective; SEMA will continue to strive in liaising with the state government and relevant NGOs in creating awareness on laws relating to our environment,’’ he said.
The Secretary to the Bayelsa State Government, Reacting to the situation, Prof Edmond Allison-Oguru, said the state government was working hard in ensuring that such laws were effectively implemented and enforced.
“We will continue to be proactive in supporting the activities of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), to reduce such disasters and promote safer environment.
“Bayelsa established the SEMA Office in the state in 2012 and this is a step in the right direction,” Oguru said.
Also, Chairman, Nigerian Institute of Town Planners in Bayelsa, Mr Tari Ikpozo, said the state was also on course in ensuring a better implementation and enforcement of environmental laws.
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