300 people have been arrested in Kwara State for violating the state environmental sanitation laws.
Speaking with Journalists during the monitoring of the sanitation exercise ,the state Commissioner for Environment, Abosede Buraimoh said the arrest of the violators became necessary to put an end to environmental nuisance in the state.
According to her despite the sensitization programmes and publicity on the monthly sanitation exercise many of the residents failed to obey the laws.
Ms Buraimoh frowned at the act of indiscipline displayed by the residents over non compliance with the environmental sanitation laws, adding that all violators will be punished in accordance with the law.
She explained that the enforcement will continue to enable the residents understand the need to take care of their environment .
Okanlawon Taiwo
The sanitation unit in Kwara state is doing a great job... Kudos.
ReplyDeleteThis is a good step and it will serve as warning, for other violators.
ReplyDeleteTo maintain the sanity of healthy living, the need to brought the violators to book is germane. Accolades to the state government for doing the needful.
ReplyDeleteVery many enforcement agents have cultivated the habit of collecting bribes from defaulting Kwara residents.
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