Rivers State Waste Management Agency
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Formed | 2013 |
The Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) is a government of Rivers State body responsible for the enhancement of the environment with the aim of achieving positive and substantial change in living conditions as well as reducing diseases or health problems in the state. It was created in 2013 by the Rivers State House of Assembly and was assented to by the state governor in July 2014. Prior to this, the agency had functioned as "Rivers State Environmental Sanitation Authority (RSESA)" which originally was formed in 1983 to tackle municipal waste and other related issues.The current Sole Administrator is Hon. Ohia Prince Obi, the Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminialayi Fubara[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ Mitee, Leesi (2010). Laws of Rivers State of Nigeria: An Encyclopaedic Guide. Worldwide Business Resources. p. 172. ISBN 0-9561988-1-3. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ Anosike, Ngozi (26 September 2012). "RSESA Law To Be Repealed Soon…As RSHA Gives Waste Management Bill First Reading". National Network. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
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