Delta State Commissioner for Environment, Mr. EjiroJamani has admonished Deltans and residents to keep their environment clean and ensure environmental sustainability in the state.
The Commissioner, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Dr. (Mrs.) Minnie Oseji, made the call during the monitoring of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise for the month of October.
The Ministry’s sanitation monitoring team visited communities across Aniocha South, Isoko North, and Oshimili South, LGAs with their local government officials and environmental health officers.
The exercise was carried out despite the fact that no movement restriction order was placed on residents.
The exercise was to ensure that the M.O.R.E Agenda of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori with regards to environmental sustainability is achieved across the state.
The dumpsites in the areas were inspected in order to check the level of maintenance just as the Commissioner called on residents to patronize their Private Sector Participants (PSPs) to evacuate their refuse to government approved dumpsites.
At Ogwashi-Uku, the Permanent Secretary expressed satisfaction with the level of compliance of residents toward the exercise.
During the exercise, the Council Chairman, Hon. Jude Chukwuwike and the HoD Environment mobilized resources into drains desiltation and evacuation, while residents were seen clearing weeds in their surroundings.
The HoD Environment and Supervisory Councilor accompanied the Permanent Secretary and her team around Ogwashi-Uku metropolis, and visited the dumpsite, motor park, the market, Kwale Park, Palace Road, among others.
Speaking with the Aniocha South Council Chairman during the exercise, the Permanent Secretary said theCommissioner for Environment and the ministry officials carry out supporting monitoring and supervision exercises to LGAs to ensure that residents become fully aware of their obligations towards maintaining a clean environment.
Monitoring of sanitation exercise has shifted from just apprehending loiterers during the sanitation exercise to apprehending those whose surroundings are unkempt with refuse.
In another development, the Honourable Commissioner was represented by Mrs. Francisca Atigan Director Sanitation and Waste Management, who led another team of the ministry’s officials to monitor the exercise in Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of the state.
In Asaba, Ministry officials went round major places such as Okpanam road, Nnebisi road, Ibusa road, Ezenei road, Ogbeogonogo Market, Koka junction among others.
During the exercise, abatement and demand notices were served on residents with poor sanitation practices. A total of five demand notices were served to defaulters.
