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From TCNEWS

In a bid to promote a healthier environment, Mr. Philemon Ogbonna, Commissioner of the Ministry of Environment, has urged traders at Ahiaukwu Olokoro and Orie Ugba markets in Umuahia, Abia State, to maintain cleanliness in their market premises.

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This appeal was made during the January State Environmental Sanitation exercise, where Mr. Ogbonna expressed concern over the unsanitary conditions in these markets, particularly the Ahiaukwu market.

Emphasizing the importance of a clean environment, Mr. Ogbonna called on traders to support Governor Alex Otti’s administration in enhancing the state’s image.

He warned that the government would enforce stricter measures on future sanitation days if cleanliness is not observed.

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The Deputy General Manager of the Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA), Catechist Ambrose Jonah, echoed these sentiments, criticizing traders for neglecting their surroundings.

 He announced that ASEPA would provide necessary tools for waste disposal and warned of legal consequences for non-compliance with sanitation laws.

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Hon. Mba Nwoke, representing Ohafia South State Constituency, praised the turnout and urged citizens to continue prioritizing cleanliness. 

The sanitation exercise saw significant participation, with 44 defaulters arrested and brought before the Environmental Sanitation mobile court. Of these, 39 were prosecuted, while five were discharged due to various reasons.

The Ministry of Environment, under Mr. Ogbonna’s leadership and Mr. Ikechukwu Oriuwa as the Permanent Secretary, is committed to realizing Governor Otti’s vision of making Abia the cleanest state in the federation, building on the successes in waste management.

The state government plans to extend monitoring to all 17 local government areas to dispel the previously held notion of Abia being the dirtiest state in Nigeria.

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By NWAMARA

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