Abuja –  Gov. Rotimi  Amaechi of  Rivers  has inaugurated the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency(NESREA)  office in Port Harcourt.

The office, named “ NESREA House, ’’ was built by the Rivers Government to support the agency in ensuring environmental sustainability in the country.

A statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday  by Sule Oyofo, Chief Press Secretary to NESREA, said  the building  with  32 rooms  would house the South-South Zonal Office of NESREA and the Rivers  Office of the agency.

It would also accommodate the World Health Organisation (WHO) approved reference laboratory.

Amaechi, according to the statement,  said the decision to build the structure was in line with his administration’s preparedness to ensure a healthy environment for residents of   the state.

“It is important to create standards and keep to them, we need enlightenment, standards need to be set and it is important for everybody to abide by these standards,’’ he said.

The statement also  said  the Minister of  Environment, Mr  John Odey, had earlier  described the efforts of the Rivers Government as  symbol of good environmental governance.

The minister said the project was   evidence of the good deeds of  the Rivers government and  urged  other state governments to emulate it.

The Director-General of NESREA, Dr  Ngeri Benebo,  expressed gratitude to the state government for  executing the project.

“We pledge that the building will be used to the glory of  God and  we will work with other agencies to make sure that the entire country  is  kept clean,’’ Benebo said.  (NAN)