The Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) has announced that its monthly environmental sanitation exercise will hold this Saturday across the state.

The exercise, earlier postponed due to the August 30 council elections, is part of the agency’s continuous efforts to promote public health, safeguard the environment, and encourage residents to maintain clean surroundings.

In a statement issued in Port Harcourt, the Chairman of the RIWAMA Board, Mr. Samuel Nwanosike, emphasized that property owners and business operators who fail to clean their surroundings will be sanctioned. He noted that the cost of cleaning neglected premises will be borne by the defaulters.

Mr. Nwanosike further disclosed that movement across the state will be restricted during the period of the exercise, urging residents to fully comply and participate in the cleanup.

The agency reiterated Its commitment to fostering a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable environment for all residents of Rivers State.\r\n