MPs urged to save Ramu

A SENIOR citizen from Bundi, Joe Koroma is calling on four of the six Madang MPs to come up with a proactive plan on saving the Ramu River.
Koroma said the river was heavily polluted and that was evident in the decline of fish and other fresh water delicacies such as prawns and eels.
“The four members of parliament live along the lower Ramu River, and all have a primary reason to look after the river,” he said.
“The leaders should start early in attending to some of the big issues affecting Madang province.”
He said major developments were taking place in the catchment area of the Ramu, and including the Ramu Agri Project involving sugar cane and oil palm developments, were obviously affecting the river.
Koroma suggested the MPs call on mining companies to have better practices in how they dispose of their waste.
“The Ramu River is the fourth largest in the country and the mines and agro business all looking to profit from minerals and commodity while ignoring those along the river.”