Wike outlaws forex and currency black market

Declares 19 Illegal Refineries Operators Wanted

BY GBOGBOWA GBOWA

Apparently smarting from the gripping environmental pollution that has enveloped part of state, arising from illegal activities of cottage refineries, the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has banned further trading in foreign exchange and its related currency black markets across the state.

Wike who announced the decision in his New Year message also declared a total of nineteen alleged operators of illegal crude oil refining sites said to be responsible for the black soot pandemic in the state, wanted.

The governor who laid emphasis on the need to bring the environmental pollution speedily under control directed the identified kingpins of the illegal refineries to report at State Police Command.

He urged residents of the state to report anyone involved in illegal crude oil refineries and other damnable activities to the Task Forces already set up at the state. Governor Wike also reaffirmed the total ban on the operation of motorcycles in parts of the state, especially in Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt councils, over alleged threats security of lives and property.

He said, “Any person or corporate entity that requires the use of motorcycle for any lawful purposes must therefore first apply to the office of the Governor for permit and proper documentation of the operational details and particulars of both the motorcycle and designated rider(s).

“Against this background, we are hereby issuing the final warning to all those operating motorcycles shuttles and or hawking foreign exchange along Birabi Street, Hotel Presidential, GRA junction by Zenith Bank up to Tombia Street to immediately leave or be arrested and prosecuted.”

The governor accused traditional leadership, community and youth leaders of of collecting money from vendors and allowing street trading activities in parts of Port Harcourt, already placed under restriction.

“Similarly, the traditional leadership of Rumuwoji Mgbuduku, Obiekwe, Nkpolu-Oroworokwo, Abali, Rebisi, Rumukalagbor-Oroworokwo and Ezimgbu communities are hereby directed to enforce the ban and ensure that no form of trading takes place around and under the flyovers located in their communities.”

The governor disclosed that his government has credible evidence that show that most the traders operating under umbrellas in front of houses are informants who monitor and pass on vital details and information on the daily movement of very important persons to their criminal collaborators.

 

 

Declares 19 Illegal Refineries Operators Wanted

BY GBOGBOWA GBOWA

Apparently smarting from the gripping environmental pollution that has enveloped part of state, arising from illegal activities of cottage refineries, the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has banned further trading in foreign exchange and its related currency black markets across the state.

Wike who announced the decision in his New Year message also declared a total of nineteen alleged operators of illegal crude oil refining sites said to be responsible for the black soot pandemic in the state, wanted.

The governor who laid emphasis on the need to bring the environmental pollution speedily under control directed the identified kingpins of the illegal refineries to report at State Police Command.

He urged residents of the state to report anyone involved in illegal crude oil refineries and other damnable activities to the Task Forces already set up at the state. Governor Wike also reaffirmed the total ban on the operation of motorcycles in parts of the state, especially in Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt councils, over alleged threats security of lives and property.

He said, “Any person or corporate entity that requires the use of motorcycle for any lawful purposes must therefore first apply to the office of the Governor for permit and proper documentation of the operational details and particulars of both the motorcycle and designated rider(s).

“Against this background, we are hereby issuing the final warning to all those operating motorcycles shuttles and or hawking foreign exchange along Birabi Street, Hotel Presidential, GRA junction by Zenith Bank up to Tombia Street to immediately leave or be arrested and prosecuted.”

The governor accused traditional leadership, community and youth leaders of of collecting money from vendors and allowing street trading activities in parts of Port Harcourt, already placed under restriction.

“Similarly, the traditional leadership of Rumuwoji Mgbuduku, Obiekwe, Nkpolu-Oroworokwo, Abali, Rebisi, Rumukalagbor-Oroworokwo and Ezimgbu communities are hereby directed to enforce the ban and ensure that no form of trading takes place around and under the flyovers located in their communities.”

The governor disclosed that his government has credible evidence that show that most the traders operating under umbrellas in front of houses are informants who monitor and pass on vital details and information on the daily movement of very important persons to their criminal collaborators.