The Kwara State Environmental Sanitation Task Force has convicted and punished more than 400 sanitation offenders in the state for violating the law.
Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge, Commissioner for Environment, said this while answering queries from media during Saturday’s three-hour environmental cleanliness program across the state.
The commissioner who led the task force stated that “the exercise was successful because there is an improvement in the level of compliance.”
She advocated for stricter adherence to environmental rules in the best interests of the public.
Buge further revealed:
“The offenders were apprehended and charged to 17 mobile courts that were strategically positioned across the metropolis.
“The good aspect is that none of the offenders can feign ignorance of today’s sanitation exercise, as enough sensitisation was carried out, by the ministry on radio, newspapers and online. It is obvious they wilfully flouted the laws and were made to face the full wrath of the law.”
She expressed hope that the offenders sanctioned during the monitoring exercise will act as a deterrence to potential offenders in future exercises.
Speaking about the time extension, the commissioner emphasized that it is “in line with the state Environmental Sanitation Law of Section 29 (2) CAP E4 of 2006, which stipulates that the hour of sanitation is from 7 am to 10 am.”
She went on to say that the measure is vital to completely eliminate indiscriminate waste dumping and prevent disease outbreaks.
She emphasized that the sanitation exercise must be handled seriously in accordance with state legislation.
She urged the people to continue working with the government and its institutions to make Kwara a cleaner, safer, and healthier place for residents and potential investors.
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