AKWA IBOM POLICE COMMISSIONER TASKS OFFICERS ON CLEANER ENVIRONMENT

... Applauds AKSEPWMA For Outstanding Performance

The need to dispose off refuse appropriately to prevent the spread of germs and diseases in the environment was emphasized, Friday, by the Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State command, CP Durosimi Olatoye.

According to the Police boss who recently assumed office as the 31st Commissioner in the State, most of the ailments and common diseases Nigerians were suffering from, are linked to dirty environment.

CP Olatoye dropped the hint while playing host to the Desilting, Vegetation Control and Waste Evacuation teams of the State Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency (AKSEPWMA), who were carryingout their routine work in Ikot Akpan Abia community, including the headquarters of the State Police command.

Quoting the famous proverb; “Cleanliness is next to Godliness”, the Police Commissioner refered to it as a wise saying. He added that benefits of keeping environments clean and tidy were enormous, pointing out that, it would help dwellers to maintain healthy body and sound mind.

He lauded the Chairman of AKSEPWMA; Obong Prince Ikim, for his conscientious efforts in interpreting the vision of the Governor in the agency and however, called for residents' support and cooperation with AKSEPWMA to help them carryout its herculean task.

Responding, Chairman of the agency, Prince Ikim, congratulated CP Olatoye on his recent promotion to the position of the Commissioner and subsequent posting to Akwa Ibom.

Ikim, himself a top Security expert stressed that, Akwa Ibom remains one of the most peaceful, safe and secure States in Nigeria, assuring that the Police helmsman will enjoy his stay in the State.

He said that the time has come for the agency to solidify the already existing relationship with the police and relevant stakeholders to rid Akwa Ibom of reckless waste disposal and all kinds of environmental pollution.

While eulogizing the State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, for his massive support and opportunity to work for the people of Akwa Ibom, the AKSEPWMA boss promised that the State will maintain its status as the ‘Cleanest State in Nigeria’, one of the many achievements he has made for the State since assumption of office in 2018 to 2021 - four consecutive years.

Highpoint of the exercise was the inspection of landfill site within the Police headquarters, where the agency evacuated and sanitized. It had CP Durosimi Olatoye and other top echelon of policemen alongside men of the AKSEPWMA.

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