The Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) is a government of Rivers State body responsible for the enhancement of the environment with the aim of achieving positive and substantial change in living conditions as well as reducing diseases or health problems in the state
It was created in 2013 by the Rivers State House of Assembly and was assented to by the state governor in July 2014. Prior to this, the agency had functioned as "Rivers State Environmental Sanitation Authority (RSESA)" which originally was formed in 1983 to tackle municipal waste and other related issues.
The Special Adviser to the governor on Environmental Sanitation, Honorable Prince Obi Ohia has brought the message of cleanliness and a clean environment to the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital in Port Harcourt as part of World Hand Hygiene Day activities.
The Chairmen of all Community youth and heads of sanitation committees of all community in Port Harcourt city and Obio-Akpor LGAβS including Igwuruta community in Ikwere LGA are cordially invited to a crucial meeting with the Special Adviser to the Governor on Environmental Sanitation
The Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) commenced Staff Audit/Verification exercise geared towards proper identification and engagement of her workers.
The Sole Administrator and Special Adviser to the Governor on Environmental Sanitation Hon. Ohia Prince Obi represented by the Management /Technical team of the Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) engaged the Monitoring team
The Rivers State Government Waste Management Agency hereby notifies the general public that the Waste Management enforcement team has commenced operations from the 9th of April,2024.
The special adviser to the governor on environmental sanitation and the sole administrator of rivers state waste management agency (riwama) hon.prince obi ohia (dssrs), (jp)