164 violators apprehended for Saturday monthly sanitation exercise in Kwara

About 164 violators were apprehended for breaching the Saturday monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
They are to be charged before the court for their offences, according to the state Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge.
One of the violators, who attacked one of the environmental sanitation officers on duty, has been handed over to the police authorities for prosecution.
She, however, commended residents in the Ilorin metropolis for their compliance with the monthly environmental sanitation exercise aimed at creating a cleaner Kwara.
Speaking during the monitoring of the exercise on Saturday, she appreciated Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq for his untiring support in providing the necessary facilities to curb indiscriminate waste dumping.
Hajia Buge noted that Kwara State has been rated highly among its peers for its consistent efforts in eradicating indiscriminate refuse dumping and sustaining a conducive atmosphere free of diseases for residents.
According to her, “The reason for the number of violators today was due to the previous environmental sanitation exercise, which was modified because of the festivities to allow human and vehicular movements.”
She therefore warned residents to stop violating the state’s environmental laws or be ready to face the consequences in accordance with the law.
The commissioner appealed to the public to join hands with the present administration in its efforts to ensure a cleaner and greener Kwara.
164 violators apprehended for Saturday monthly sanitation exercise in Kwara