of Rivers State has ordered all the 23 local council chairmen to hire bulldozers and destroy every identified illegal crude oil bunkering and artisanal refinery sites in the state.
Mr Wike had issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the chairmen on January 14 to provide him with a comprehensive list of all illegal refinery sites and their operators within their area. Governor Wike said the government will not allow those engaged in illegitimate business to operate in Rivers. Mr Wike said since the state government intensified the fight against illegal refinery operators the air quality in parts of the state has “improved remarkably”.
Half of the illegal refineries, na the council chairman and him friends get am, kolewerk!
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