The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), a non-governmental organisation, has empowered communities in the Wakrike axis of Rivers State to monitor their environment and report cases of pollution.
The training, held in Koniju Ama, Okrika Local Government Area (LGA), brought together representatives from 11 communities across Okrika, Ogu/Bolo, and Port Harcourt City LGAs.
According to HOMEF, the initiative aims to sensitise fishermen and locals on the importance of environmental monitoring and prompt reporting of degradation cases.
Stephen Oduware, Lead, Fossil Politics Desk of HOMEF, stressed the urgency of environmental protection, warning that inaction could lead to the extinction of communities.
“The environmental pollution caused by oil exploration activities in this area is alarming,” Oduware said. “If we don’t take action to safeguard our environment, our communities risk disappearing.”
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