Anambra community laments pollution from rice mill, seeks govt’s intervention

allegedly as a result of dark smoke billowing from the Seaman Rice Mill located in the area. allegedly as a result of dark smoke billowing from the Seaman Rice Mill located in the area.

“The factory operates 24 hours and we no longer sleep in our houses. The pollution is too much, and unbearable. We complained to the community leader, Webster Okonkwo, a month ago. We are still waiting for his action. He has, however, promised to attend to the problem.” “Many people in this area have relocated their livestock and other domestic animals as they were dying in large numbers, and daily, as a result of the hazard.”

“We have talked with the people, and as someone from this community, I won’t do anything to undermine the health of the people. The chairman of the community talked to me about it. And even on Sunday, we held a meeting concerning the impact the mill is having on the villagers.” After many weeks of suspense, the eagerly anticipated Students' loan of the Bola Tinubu-led administration which seeks to offer educational loans to students and skilled workers will open its portal next Friday, May 24. A spokesperson of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund , Nasir Ayitogo, in a statement, urged students to access the portal on…

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