…As Obio/Akpor Council organize Biogas Exhibition, Demonstrates Conversion of Waste to Cooking Gas, Electricity and Fertiliser
The Obio/Akpor Local Government Council, in partnership with the United Nations, has unveiled an innovative waste-to-energy facility designed to convert organic waste into biogas for cooking, electricity generation and fertiliser production.
The project, which was presented to stakeholders and members of the public during an exhibition, is aimed at providing a modern and sustainable approach to waste management while creating opportunities for energy generation, environmental protection and economic development within the local government area.
Speaking at the event, Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Council, Hon. Dr. Gift Worlu, said the waste-to-energy initiative was the product of sustained collaboration between the council, project proponents, consortium partners and other stakeholders.
Gift Worlu expressed gratitude that the project had reached the stage where residents and stakeholders could physically see and understand the technology that had been under discussion for some time.
According to him, the initiative demonstrates the need for leaders and communities to move beyond complaints and embrace innovative solutions to the challenges confronting society.
He noted that the world was currently experiencing what is widely described as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, with countries adopting new technologies and innovative approaches to improve the living standards of the people.
He said the initiative was particularly important because it focused on finding a more efficient, modern and future-proof method of managing the enormous volume of waste generated daily within Obio/Akpor.
In his goodwill message, former Executive Secretary of the Rivers State Primary Healthcare Management Board and Chief Medical Director of Greencare Hospital, Prof. Kinikanwo Innocent Green, commended the council chairman for embracing the waste-to-energy concept.
Prof. Green said the demonstration had shown that waste, which was often regarded as a problem, could be transformed into a valuable resource for energy generation and other productive purposes.
Earlier, while providing a description of the project, Dr. Chamberlain Amadi explained that the facility was designed to systematically collect organic waste generated daily and process it through an anaerobic digester.
The successful demonstration provided a practical illustration of how organic waste can be transformed from an environmental burden into useful energy and agricultural resources.
September 12, 2026
