The Director General of Cross River State Environmental Protection Agency, Mr Erasmus Ekpang, has led board members of the Agency on a courtesy visit to the Management of NIMASA Calabar Port Office on Thursday in Calabar.
The team was welcomed by the Port Services Controller, Mr Umar Ibrahim Sidi, who congratulated the Director General on his recent appointment and also highlighted the functions of NIMASA.
The Director General expressed the need for both Agencies to synergize in developing, protecting and promoting a healthy environment within the state.
He further requested that both Agencies should liase together to ensure that waste from the coastline be evacuated properly so as to protect the ecosystem and prevent pollution of the on-shore and off-shore.
Responding, the Deputy Director, Auta Walbe, also added that only approved officers were allowed to board vessels but it is pertinent that while NIMASA executes their function in waste evacuation from the water ways, CREPA must also achieve keeping a clean environment around the water ways so as to enhance the beautification of the state.
Speaking also, Elder Hon. Odidi Odidi, Director of CREPA further informed the Agency that the state has well equipped laboratory which can also be a point of synergy in achieving partnership between both Agencies.
The Port Services concluded that the Agency will do all it can to support the Cross River State Environmental Protection Agency to see it grow and achieve its goals in the state.
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