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| Gov. Wike |
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Wednesday advised
telecommunications companies to obey laws on the installation of masts, to
avoid causing health hazards to people.
Wike gave the advice when the House of Representatives ad
hoc committee set up to investigate the health implications of installing
telecommunications masts near residential homes paid him a courtesy visit in
Port Harcourt.
He said that the location of masts near residential homes
was dangerous to the health of the people and, therefore, advised companies
involved to desist from the act.
The governor expressed dissatisfaction that some corporate
organisations were fond of flouting lawful orders, thereby endangering the
lives of the people.
“The way these companies instal masts near homes will
definitely create negative health implications; I support the investigation by
the House to change the situation.”
Wike expressed satisfaction that those representing the
state at the National Assembly were cooperating with his administration in
spite of their political affiliations.
‘’In Rivers State, despite political differences, politics
is played without bitterness and the interest of the people remains paramount
to everybody.”
He reiterated the determination of his administration to
continue to execute meaningful projects and prudently utilize the state’s
resources for the general development of the state.
Responding, the chairman of the committee, Mr. Iboro Ekanem,
said that the mission of the committee was to ensure that all necessary
technical measures were adopted to address the challenges posed by the act.
Ekanem said that the committee would work with the
regulators and operators to ensure that the necessary procedures were adopted
before presenting its report to the House.
He lauded the governor for implementing people-oriented
projects in the state, adding that he merited the name, “Mr. Projects”, considering
the quality infrastructure spread across the state.
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