The Commissioner of Environment and Natural Resources, Mrs Iyabo Fakunle-Okhiemen has urged residents of Ekiti State to support government’s efforts at reducing the spate of outbreak of diseases caused by improper hygiene.The commissioner stated this on Saturday while monitoring this month’s environmental sanitation in Ado Ekiti.
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She noted that the level of compliance with sanitation law in the state was below average, saying that such could increase the chance of outbreak of diseases.Mrs Fakunle-Okhiemen maintained that keeping the environment clean at all times is key to healthy lifestyle.In a remark, the Director of Environmental Health and Sanitation Agency, Mr Tunde Balogun, frown at nonchalant attitude among many residents who were roaming the streets during the exercise.He also called for concerted efforts at ensuring reduction in the spread of disease outbreak.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there was little compliance in some areas visited like Adere along Ilawe Road, Old Garage, Atikankan among others. (NAN)
