By Ovat Abeng
The management of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA), has commenced the supervision of the clearing of waste from drainage systems in Awka, the state capital of Anambra State.
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of ACTDA, Hon Ossy Onuko who arrived the popular Zik Avenue with members of his entourage, commenced the monitoring and supervision of works from the Igwebuike, Parker junction, Amenyi, Ogbankwa, Nigeria Post office axis through motor spare part market and Eke-Awka roundabout, all in Awka South Local Government Area of the State.
After flagging off the exercise, the ACTDA boss said he would monitor the one-week waste evacuation and drainage cleaning across Awka metropolis.
He noted that under his watch, governor Chukwuma Soludo’s vision of making Anambra a smart, livable and prosperous state in Nigeria will be achieved.
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Onunkwo noted that he will still visit other parts of Awka areas involved, to ensure that the exercise went on smoothly.
Some residents who spoke to our correspondent on the development, expressed happiness on the present administration’s initiative towards ensuring a clean and healthy environment in the capital city.
Environmental health officers, major stakeholders, traders in the areas were present at the sanitation exercise.
Some trader who sells along the axis were also seen assisting the ACTDA officials to ensure a quarrel-free exercise.
It was gathered that during the exercise, excavators were seen evacuating waste from drainages, and dumping places and loading same in tippers to be dumped at sites provided by the state government.
Workers and residents of the areas were also seen clearing and helping to ensure that the wastes which have become an eyesore were removed for health sake.
