Over 3000 Concerned Port Harcourt Residents Campaigned Against The #BlackSoot #StopTheSoot

Today the 19th of April 2018, was a memorable day in the city of Port Harcourt as some concerned residents took to the streets to campaign against the black soot that has blanketed the garden city for over two years.

The 3000 concerned Port Harcourt residents comprises of those that marched on the streets and those that were online tweeting about the black soot with the hashtag #StopTheSoot which was a number two trending topic on Nigerian Twitter.

The #StopTheSoot campaign kicked off at about 8am with an address from Mild Winifred and Eugene Abels the #StopTheSoot worldwide leader. The campaign take off point was at the Isaac Boro Park. The first point of call was at the Rivers State Government House. At the Rivers Government House, the Deputy Governor Ipalibo Banigo received the delegates, listened to what they had to say about the black soot and addressed them.

The campaign continued to the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) where they were received warmly and attended to.

The last point of call for the campaign was at the Rivers State House of Assembly which is located opposite the DPR. The #StopTheSoot campaigners were listened to and addressed accordingly.

The campaign ended at the Rivers State House of Assembly.

The #StopTheSoot campaigners were escorted by the Nigerian Police and an Ambulance with drinking water availability. It was a peaceful campaign which ended well.