Bayelsa State Environmental Saniation for December 2024 (Photos)Â – In a bid to actualize the urban renewal vision in the ASSURED agenda of His Excellency, Sen. Douye Diri, Bayelsa State observed a low-key last sanitation exercise for the year 2024 with the “Diri Cleans Bayelsa” awareness campaign to major markets within the Yenagoa Metropolis.
The team of Board members, the Permanent Secretary, Directors and HODs, and staffers of the Environmental Sanitation Authority led by the Chairman of the Authority, Hon. Timothy Diekivie Itiedu frowned at traders neglecting the duty of keeping their business surroundings clean.
The team encouraged traders to imbibe the habit of cleanliness by creating time to clean their littered environment after the day’s business, adding that it won’t be business as usual from 2025 as the Authority will implement full enforcement of compliance.
Hon. Timothy launched concern over event organizers not cleaning up littered arena after events, noting that the Authority will not condone such negligence anymore.
He also flagged concern over the high rate of expired and fake consumable products circulating in Bayelsa State, and reaffirmed his commitment to eradicate fake and expired consumable products off markets, as he cautioned traders involved to desist from the barbaric act or face the full wrath of the law, and charged the Health Service officers of the Authority to intensify inspections from next year.
The Sanitation exercise team toured the Swali Market, Kpansia Market, and the Etegwe Market, all in Yenagoa metropolis.
At the Etegwe Market, Hon. Timothy cautioned traders against disposing wastes into the Epie creek to avoid blockage of the natural waterway.
While in Swali Market, Mr. Chairman spent few minutes engaging and monitoring the traders sweeping the littered environment, as he charged them to inculcate the spirit of keeping the market clean after business time.
Hon. Timothy however, commended residents within the Yenagoa metropolis that complied fully with the exercise, as residents were seen cleaning up their surroundings during the sanitation hours.
In a brief moment with pressmen, Hon. Timothy emphasized that the urban renewal vision in the ASSURED agenda of His Excellency, Sen. Douye Diri is to ensure that Yenagoa becomes one of the cleanest, safest, and healthy city in the country, as he urged residents to comply by always cleaning their surroundings.