By Ify Achugbue
In a renewed drive to promote environmental sanitation and prevent flooding, the Delta State Waste Management Board on Saturday, September 27, 2025, carried out a large-scale clean-up exercise at the Koka Flyover in Asaba, the state capital.
The operation focused on evacuating heaps of refuse indiscriminately dumped at the Koka Junction, Ibusa Road, and adjoining streets, which in recent times have turned into illegal dump sites.
Chairman of the Board, Hon. Matthew Mofe Edema, who supervised the exercise, said the intervention formed part of a broader statewide initiative to create cleaner, safer, and flood-free communities.
“This is one of several proactive measures we are taking to improve sanitation not just in Asaba, but across Delta State. We are determined to sustain these efforts,” Edema assured.
Also speaking, a senior official of the board, Ashibuogwu Juliet, decried the poor waste disposal habits of some residents, describing the intervention as timely and necessary.
“Improper waste disposal not only defaces our environment but also endangers public health,” she said, while urging residents to comply with proper waste management practices by engaging registered Private Sector Participants (PSPs) for regular refuse collection.
She further reaffirmed the board’s commitment to the MORE Agenda of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, stressing that the state government remained dedicated to sustainable waste management and environmental health.
The exercise ended with a fresh appeal to the public to take collective responsibility in keeping Delta clean, safe, and livable.
