The Kwara State government has once again warned environmental offenders to desist immediately, stating that anyone caught failing to observe the monthly sanitation exercise will face the full consequences of the law.
The state commissioner for the environment, Nafisat Buge, issued the warning in Ilorin on Saturday during the monthly sanitation exercise held across the state.
In a statement released by the Press Secretary of the Ministry, Kamaldeen Aliagan, Buge expressed concern over the fact that nearly 150 sanitation offenders had been apprehended by the Task Force Team, which monitored the exercise. The offenders have been charged before mobile courts sitting at various locations across the state.
Buge said that despite efforts to raise awareness through print, electronic, and social media, violators still dared to break the law by engaging in activities such as operating commercial motorcycles (Okadas) and tricycles, as well as market women selling their goods illegally during sanitation hours.
“We often start media advocacy and sensitisation from the Monday preceding sanitation day, engaging media houses and various social media platforms to disseminate information on sanitation until Saturday morning, just before the exercise begins. Yet, some people still went about their business in violation of the law.
“This is unacceptable. Violators will, therefore, be dealt with by the law,” she reaffirmed.
However, the commissioner expressed satisfaction with the success of the exercise, stating that it would continue to improve until full compliance from residents is achieved.
Buge reassured the public that the current administration will not relent in its efforts to maintain a clean and hygienic environment for the healthy living of Kwara residents.
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