Edo State Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Arc. Joshua Omokhodion has called on residents in the state to join hands and support the state government in its quest to have an environment that is safe, clean, and healthy.
Arc. Joshua Omokhodion made this call when members of the Association of Livestock Managers and Food Products Dealers of Nigeria, Edo State Branch paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry.
The Commissioner commended the Association for their commitment and selflessness in their readiness to join forces with the state government to reverse the culture of uncleanliness, as a way of ensuring the state and the people are healthy.
According to him, “Governor Godwin Obaseki has always said that it is time for the people to take ownership of their environment and the Association had been able to achieve this by going out to sensitize residents on the dangers of living in a dirty environment and consuming adulterated food.
“I want to let you know that the state government is doing everything to reawaken that consciousness that cleanliness has always been a part of our culture and it should be a daily routine for us to have a clean state.”
Arc. Omokhodion who applauded the Association on the success of the two-day sensitization program, used the opportunity to appeal to residents to desist from unhealthy environmental practices like indiscriminate dumping of refuse and littering.
“I want to let you know that, going forward, there will be prosecution for anyone caught going against the environmental laws of the state and defaulters will be made to face the full wrath of the law, please let’s all join hands with the Governor to keep Edo State clean and healthy,” he maintained.
The National Secretary of the Association, Hon. Steve David Edjeba explained that they were on a thank you visit to the Ministry for the success of their just concluded two-day rally on food poising, adulteration, and keeping the State clean, noting that the fight against an unhealthy environment will remain a continuous practice until the environment is safe and healthy for all citizens of the State.
On his part, the state Chairman of the Association, Mr. Edwin Edomwonyi assured the Commissioner of the continuous collaboration between the Association and the State Government to fight against food poisoning and dirty environment.
