Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the shutdown of illegal crude oil refining sites in the state with immediate effect.
The governor directed council chairmen and community leaders to report those behind illegal bunkering and crude oil refining sites in their localities to his office for prosecution.
Wike stated that the move has become necessary to contain the menace of soot pollution which has continued to endanger public health in the state.
He lamented that despite bringing the issue to the attention of the Federal Government on numerous occasions, nothing has been done to address the situation