{"id":262934,"date":"2023-04-16T22:05:37","date_gmt":"2023-04-16T21:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=262934"},"modified":"2023-04-16T22:05:37","modified_gmt":"2023-04-16T21:05:37","slug":"ortom-orders-investigation-into-ethanol-waste-disposal-into-river-benue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/04\/16\/ortom-orders-investigation-into-ethanol-waste-disposal-into-river-benue\/","title":{"rendered":"Ortom orders investigation into ethanol waste disposal into River Benue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has directed the Commissioners for Water and Environment, Industries and Cooperatives, as well as that of Agriculture and Natural Resources, to immediately investigate reports that Pure Biotech Company Limited, an ethanol producing plant on Makurdi \u2013 Gboko road has allegedly been discharging its waste directly into River Benue.<\/p>\n<p>A viral video trending on social media had exposed a surface drainage allegedly constructed by the firm through which waste from its premises is emptied into the river thereby contaminating the river and threatening its aqualife.<\/p>\n<p>Bothered by the development, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/04\/14\/hidden-agenda-gov-ortom-calls-for-suspension-of-2023-census-gives-reason\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Governor Ortom<\/a> in a statement issued Sunday in Makurdi by his Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Terver Akase ordered an investigation into the issue.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, \u201cthe Governor expects the three Commissioners to report back to him with their findings as quickly as possible, for the next line of action.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe commends 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGovernor Ortom urges people of the state to sustain their vigilance and always assist the government with timely and useful information on happenings around them.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has directed the Commissioners for Water and Environment, Industries and Cooperatives, as well as that of Agriculture and Natural Resources, to immediately investigate reports that Pure Biotech Company Limited, an ethanol producing plant on Makurdi \u2013 Gboko road has allegedly been discharging its waste directly into River Benue. 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