Sanitation and Traffic Rules Committee begin full operation

Ondo State Special Commitee on Sanitation and Traffic Rules, Vehicle Inspection Officers and other security agencies were seen at the early hour of today along Oba Adesida/Old garage, Pupular Oja Oba/Olukayode Shopping Complex, Akure controlling traffic and as well clearing of refuse/waste at the aforementioned areas with the help of ZL workers.

It would be recall, Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu had late last year set up a Special Committee on Sanitation and Traffic Rules. The Committee last Saturday began full operation.

The team was led by Chairman of the committee, who is also the Ondo State Commissioner for Water Resources, Public Sanitation and Hygiene, Hon. Yetunde Adeyanju and Special Adviser to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Aketi on Transportation, Hon. Tobi Ogunleye Felix, member of the committee.

Hon. Yetunde Adeyanju said It is everyone’s responsibility to maintain a healthy environment for the good of the society. Waste and pollution is a threat to our environment but we can all make a difference by becoming more responsible with our litter.

"The purpose of setting up Sanitation and Traffic Rules Committee is to ensure strict enforcement of road traffic regulations and use of parking spaces to help manage traffic congestion in the State and to ensure safe, clean and healthy environment for the citizenry". Tobi Ogunleye Felix said.

The committee urged the people of the state to assist the government to serve them better by adopting more environmental-friendly disposition for safety of the citizenry and the environment in general.