Ortom orders investigation of waste disposal into River Benue

By Titus Atondu, Makurdi

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has directed State Commissioners for Water and Environment, Industries and Cooperatives, as well as Agriculture and Natural Resources, to immediately investigate the report that a company, Pure Biotech Company Limited, located along Makurd- Gboko road has a sewage disposal system that empties waste into River Benue, thereby contaminating the water and endangering aquatic life in the river.

Ortom expected the three Commissioners to report back to him with their findings within two days, for the next line of action.

He commended the patriotic disposition of the Benue Hike Tourism group who raised alarm over the matter and gives assurance that his administration will continue to accord priority to the safety of Benue people.

The Governor urged people of the State to sustain their vigilance and always assist the government with timely and useful information on happenings around them.