Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has directed the Commissioners for Water and Environment, Industries and Cooperatives, as well as Agriculture and Natural Resources, to immediately investigate the report that Pure Biotech Company Limited located along Makurdi – Gboko road has a sewage disposal system that empties waste into River Benue thereby contaminating the water and endangering aquatic life in the river.
According to a statement by Terver Akase
Special Adviser, Media & Publicity to the Benue State governor made available to the public on Sunday, April 16, 2023.
The Governor expected the three Commissioners to report back to him with their findings as quickly as possible, 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.
Governor Ortom urged people of the state to sustain their vigilance and always assist the government with timely and useful information on happenings around them.
