Edo assembly ponders return of monthly environmental sanitation
The resolution also seeks to put in place a more effective waste management disposal system in the state.
The adoption of the resolution was sequel to the consideration of a motion by the Majority leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian (PDP Ovia North-East 1), and co-sponsored by eight other lawmakers.
Moving the motion, Aiguobarueghian said that the local government law 2000, as amended, provides that every council shall perform the function of providing and maintaining public conveniences, sewage and refuse disposals .
He explained that in time past, there was strict compliance of citizens of the state with the policy of environmental sanitation which ensured that all parts of the state, especially the Benin metropolis, was cleaned on regular basis.
He noted that efforts by successive administration to revive the environmental policy failed, leading to unpleasant heaps of refuse and blocked drainages and waterways across the state.
The majority leader said that investment in waste recycling bins would go a long way to tackle the menace of used plastic containers and cellophane materials.
According to him, it has become expedient for the state government to reactivate effective measures to tackle these environmental sanitation issues by reintroducing the monthly sanitation exercise with emphasis on severe sanctions for defaulters.
Other lawmakers unanimously supported and adopted the resolution and called on the 18 council chairmen to put in place measures to effectively monitor and manage the desilting of drainages and waterways in their domain.
