The Honourable Commissioner for Environment Mr. Jamani Tommy Ejiro and the Chairman Oshimili South local Government,Dr.Kelvin Ezenyili and other relevant government agencies were visible monitoring the exercise in Asaba the State Capital.
During the exercise, vehicular and human movements were restricted and residents who disabayed the law were arrested and arraigned before the mobile court.
The state Commissioner for Environment , Mr.Jamani Tommy Ejiro, said sanitation exercise is no longer business as usual,stressing that any violator of sanitation laws must face the consequences
He said sanitation is everybody's duty, adding that recently,there was outbreak of cholera pandemic in the state that have killed five people which could be as a result of dirty Environment.
Mr.Ejiro revealed that the state ministry of Environment was collaborating with the Local Governments in the state to ensure that Delta is kept clean.
He appealed to residents to join hands with the State and Local Governments to achieve the best for the state.
Also speaking, the Oshimili South local Government Chairman,Dr.Kelvin Ezenyili who was with the Vice Chairman Oshimili South local Government,Hon .Chinye Hobobo Uso, stressed the need for the state and local Government to collaborate in ensuring cleaner Environment.
He said there are plans to checkmate the private Sector participants PSPs through screening,so that those who are not ready to do the job are shown their way out of the business.
Dr.Ezenyili said residents had been complaining and it was time to take action that will bring better sanitation system for the state.
He called on residents to register with the PSPs in their area and report anyone that fails to perform for urgent action.The Chairman said he is planning to meet with the community kings and leaders for collaboration as they are closer to the people.
At the end of the sanitation exercise 20 persons were arraigned before the mobile court precided over by a senior Magistrate,Mrs.Faith Kekeje-Kalu,11persons were given different range of fines while 9 persons were freed.
