Haiveta calls for water reports

Gulf Governor Chris Haiveta has called for the reports into the toxicity levels of Gulf waters following the February 26th earthquake to be made available to them.

Governor Haiveta said the Environment Health Assessment Report has taken longer than anticipated to be released.

He said officials from NARI and NAQIA had taken laboratory samples over a month ago and yet, there is no report.

Haiveta also followed up with the Health Department and the World Health Organization but to no avail.

“As the Governor of the Province who has requested for this environment assessment report, I am totally unhappy about the delay and call on NAQIA and NARI to explain why this vital information finding has taken longer than anticipated.

“We understand that the laboratory tests will ascertain the presence of bacteria and chemical composition for metals and bio-physical parameters that may be harmful to living organisms.”

The Governor says there are reports of people developing skin infections in Kaiam Village, while there were reports from Ikinu Village of dead fish floating in the water.

There are also reports of fish covered in oil-like substances.

(Gulf Governor Chris Haiveta filepic)

Author: 
Cedric Patjole