Edema And Asiuwhu Calls On Deltans To Desist From Indiscriminate Dumping Of Waste.
By Chioma Adinkwu.
The chairman Delta State waste management Board, Mr. Mathew Mofe Edema has called on Deltans to desist from indiscriminate dumping of waste in the State, to avoid blocking water channels or drainages.
Mr. Edema made the call while speaking with the press in his office.
He said, "illegal dumping of waste is terrible and not encouraging."
The Chairman advised Deltans to patronize Private Sector Participants PSP, to cart away their refuse.
Edema added that the taskforce are doing their job to make sure people registered with the Private Sector Participants PSP, and warned that anybody caught for illegal dumping of waste will face the law.
Also speaking, the chairman Delta State taskforce on environment, Chief Godspower Asiuwhu advised Deltans to keep their environment clean, and warned Deltans to desist from indiscriminate dumping of refuse in the State, to avoid blocking of water channels and drainages during rainy season.
Chief Asiuwhu said Delta State Governor has given a matching order to the ministry of environment, Delta State capital territory agency headed by Chief Ukah, for all drainages in Asaba environ to be desilted, which is currently going on.
He assured Deltans that there will be a free flow of water once all the drainages are desilted, and added that the taskforce will be monitoring day and night to make sure that people do not use the drainages as their dump site.
Chief Asiuwhu warned environmental law offenders to desist from illegal dumping of refuse, says that when caught the offender will be taken to prison, that will serve as a deterrent to others.
He further advised Deltans to take possession of their environment and patronize Private Sector Participants PSP, or dispose waste at the alternative dump site provided by the State Government.
