Edo govt revs up campaign to improve cleanliness, sanity in markets

The Edo State Government is intensifying ongoing sensitization campaigns to improve cleanliness and sanity across markets in the state.

The government, on Friday, embarked on a sensitization tour around major markets in the state, reiterating the need to maintain a clean environment and embrace safe environmental habits.

The government team on the tour includes the Edo State Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Osasere Evbuomwan; Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Liaison Officer, Hon. Erick Osanyande and General Manager, Edo Waste Management Board, Charles Imariagbe. Others are health officers, waste managers and PUWOV officials, amongst others.

Some markets visited include Oregbeni Market, Market Square, Lucky Way, all in the Ikpoba-Hill axis of the State.

Addressing journalists during the tour, Evbuomwan said, “It has become important to tour several markets in Edo State to look at the state of the markets and sensitize our market women, traders, and Edo people on the need to ensure that the environment and markets are kept clean.

“The state government has promised to set up a support structure with the help of the waste management board to help the local government keep the markets clean. This move will also help the government keep the State clean and green.”

He added, “We are encouraged to own our environment. We encourage Edo people to ensure their environment is kept clean and ensure they own the environment. The sensitization is continuous to ensure that the people imbibe the culture of cleaning their environment.”

On his part, the Ikpoba-Okha LGA Liaison Officer, Hon. Erick Osanyande noted, “The waste managers in charge of the market are not doing enough to evacuate refuse and keep the market clean. We are mandating the environmental health officers to work with the waste manager to evacuate the refuse in the market.

“The local government collects revenue from the markets but is not aware of the multiple tickets the traders are charged and has directed the DPO of Aduwawa to arrest and detain those responsible for multiple ticketing and charge them to Court to face the law.

“Collecting multiple tickets is wrong and illegal. We are mandating the waste managers and giving them two weeks to ensure that all the wastes in this market are evacuated.”

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L-R: Edo State Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Engr. Osasere Evbuomwan; General Manager, Edo State Waste Management Board, Mr. Charles Imariagbe and the Liaison Officer, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Eric Osayande, during a sensitization tour in Oregbeni Market, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area on Friday, 14 April 2023.

Well done governor obaseki.your administration is perfect keep the good work

a good one from our amiable and digital Governor Godwin Obaseki for the good work you are doing in Edo state God all mighty will continue to bless you

Thank you my Programmatic Governor, The Governor that listen to the voice of the people, once again thanks

So, Edo people traditional dress na like this now abi?

All of una never know where dey pain una.

Mame una continue.

The guys in the picture would make you think you were looking at an environment from the Northern axis of the country.

Senseless morons.

This is absolutely commendable.The cleanliness of Edo State is Paramount to us because governor Godwin OBASEKI is doing alot to make Edo a Mega City.
Edo must be clean again.

Governor obaseki is the current solution practically now. Edo State is becoming more relevant as a state in Nigeria now.thanks again governor obaseki

Nice work team making edo great again