A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Peace Point Development Foundation (PPDF), has urged the government to implement stricter laws to combat Nigeria’s worsening water pollution crisis.
PPDF noted that the government’s current measures are inadequate, allowing industries and individuals to continue polluting the nation’s waterways with impunity.
World Water Day is a global observance that highlights the importance of protecting the world’s water resources
The coordinator of PPDF, Mr. Umo Isua-Iko, stated this while commemorating World Water Day in Ibeno Local Government Area on Saturday.
He said multinationals have been at the forefront of destroying the country’s water bodies through their extractive activities, despite efforts to restrain their actions.
“Sadly, multinationals are doing their worst to ensure that water and its resources are not preserved as God created them.
“Many fish species are now extinct due to oil spills and other multinational activities within Nigeria’s coastal regions.
“Government should establish strict water laws and enforce them, ensuring greater accountability for polluters, particularly multinationals.
“It’s imperative that the government takes bold action to address this issue and I urge the government to work with stakeholders to tackle water pollution, as the health and well-being of Nigerians depend on it,” Isua-Iko said.
Mrs. Mercy Edet, an indigene of Ibeno, commended the United Nations for designating March 22nd as World Water Day.