RIVCHPP Pledges Support For a Cleaner and Environmentally Sustainable Rivers State

Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) has pledged its readiness to support initiatives aimed at building a cleaner and environmentally sustainable Rivers State.

The Executive Secretary of RIVCHPP, Dr. Vetty Agala made the pledge in her office in Port Harcourt as she received a team from Health, Environment, and You (HEY), a non- governmental initiative.

According to Dr. Agala, the HEY projects of “A Cleaner Rivers Initiative,” and “Recovery of 100 million used water sachets” agree with the cardinal objective of RIVCHPP which is to see that Rivers residents remain healthy.

The Executive Secretary of RIVCHPP said that part of the cause of the flooding being experienced in Port Harcourt is as a result of blocked drainages through the dumping of waste materials, including used water sachets, in the drains.

Dr. Agala then called on Rivers residents to stop the attitude of dropping used water sachets on roads and drainages. Rather, such should be collected and gathered into a single used sachet, which has to be properly disposed of at a waste receptacle.

RIVCHPP’s Executive Secretary/ Chief Executive Officer then announced that the health insurance agency will give a free health insurance cover for one year to winners of the 100 million used water sachets collection project.

Earlier in his remarks, the team lead of HEY, Kelvin Onar, said his team is in the office of Dr. Vetty Agala to thank and appreciate her for all the support and encouragement to HEY over the years.

He said that the organisation is pleased to recognise Dr. Agala, as their ambassador, and the initiative used the occasion of the visit to present her with the recognition as ” HEY Ambassador for Environmental Sustainability and Public Health ”

The visit featured the presentation of the recognition award to Dr. Agala, while she endorsed the projects for a cleaner Rivers State.