AGUIYI ORDERS INVESTIGATION INTO TRANS NKISI MINING SITE OVER ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.
Aguiyi Orders Investigation into Trans Nkisi Mining Site Over Environmental Compliance By Amaka Isikala The Anambra State Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Clem Aguiyi, has ordered an investigation into the environmental compliance status of a mining site at Trans Nkisi, Onitsha, following concerns over extensive land degradation and its possible contribution to the growing gully erosion threatening the community. The directive followed an inspection visit to the site on August 1, during which the commissioner was accompanied by leaders of the Trans Nkisi community. The visit formed part of the ministry's ongoing assessment of environmentally sensitive locations across the state in line with Governor Chukwuma Soludo's Fifth Pillar of Development, Environment and Urban Regeneration. During the inspection, Dr. Aguiyi observed a major gully erosion site close to the mining area, noting that a natural water channel had been obstructed by nearby structures, forcing stormwater to fl...
THE FIRE OUT BREAK WAS WITHIN THE SPDC JOINT VENTURE RIGHT OF WAY AT PATRICK WATERSIDE,BODO,OGONILAND AND CLOSE TO THE TRANS NIGER PIPELINE.INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE EARLIER INCIDENTS SHOWED THAT UNKNOWN PERSONS HAD DRILLED HOLES ON THE 24-INCH TRANS NIGER PIPELINE AT B-DERE.SPDC IS TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO MINIMIZE IMPACT ON THE ENRIRONMENT AND ENSURE THE SAFETY OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY,SPDC STAFF AND ITS CONTRACTORS.SPDC WILL INITIATE CLEAN UP AND REMEDIATION,AS WELL AS PROVIDE RELIEF MATERIALS AND COMPENSATE THOSE WHO MAY BE IMPACTED UPON ESTABLISHMENT OF VOLUME AND IMPACT OF ANY OPERATIONAL SPILL.
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