Anambra Government Restricts Movement For Waste Evacuation 

According to Awogu, the limitation will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily from April 2 to 4.

By Omotayo Olutekunbi

In a statement issued in Awka on Thursday, Mr Arinzechukwu Awogu, Chairman of the Ogbaru Local Council, advised inhabitants of the region to follow the instruction.

According to Awogu, the limitation will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily from April 2 to 4.

He said the clean-up was in keeping with Gov. Chukwuma Soludo’s vow to address environmental concerns in the state’s LGAs of Okpoko, Idemili, and Sakamori.

He asked numerous groups to promote the word and enforce compliance, including religious organizations, market organizations, town unions, youth organizations, and landlord associations.

“The Anambra government will embark on a massive and intensive waste evacuation and de-silting of drainages in Ogbaru starting from Saturday, April 2 to Monday April 4.

”Gov. Chukwuma Soludo has approved lockdown in Ogbaru LGA from 7.00a.m to 6.00p.m on each day of the exercise to guarantee success of the clean up.

“The citizenry is implored to cooperate with the government special committee led by the deputy governor Onyekachukwu Ibezim by minimising vehicular movement.

“We are also advised to drop refuse in the receptacles and waste bins and desist from dropping wastes in drainages, volunteer services are also invited from residents to ensure the success of the exercise,” he said.

Flooding, environmental hazards, public health difficulties, and inadequate garbage management, according to Awogu, would be addressed by the large trash evacuation.