GROUP CARRIES OUT SANITATION EXERCISE IN IKA NORTH EAST In an effort to contribute to the improvement of the sanitary condition of Ika North East Local Government a group known as “Love Your Neighbour As Yourself” on Thursday, 30th May, 2013, embarked on sanitation exercise along Convent and Dorothy Streets, in Boji-Boji, Owa. The exercise which attracted every member of the association, commenced at about 8am and lasted till 10am. Gutters were cleared and potholes filled to make the roads motorable. Speaking with Ika Weekly, the Chairman of the group, Comrade Lucky Udu Ottah said, they decided to carry out the sanitation exercise as part of their civic responsibilities, and to also improve on the sanitary condition of the environment. He noted that the drainages were blocked and was hindering the free flow of water, adding that their efforts would help in opening the water ways for free flow of water whenever it rains. He said it would also enhance the beauty of the area and positively affect the health of residents and those who do business around the vicinity. Comrade Ottah said filling the many pot holes on the roads, would aid free flow of vehicular and human traffic, as the pot holes cause traffic hold up especially during rush hours in the mornings and at the close of work. He called on the local and state government, as well as resident of the local government area to assist in keeping the environment clean at all time. He also urged the authorities to tar the roads to make it more accessible. On his part, the Secretary of the association, Mr. Jonathan Nnaji solicited the assistance of the government in the provision of waste bins at strategic locations in the local government for the evacuation of refuse. He equally called for the rehabilitation of Dorothy streets, and other deplorable roads in the area, saying when rehabilitated, it would go a long way in easing movement.
Posted on: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:11:03 +0000
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