Residents in Oyo State have been enjoined to ensure daily cleaning of their environments, as sanitation exercise has now become an everyday activity towards achieving a clean and green environment.
According to a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Dr. Idowu Oyeleke, the state government had admonished all residents on the need to clean their premises every day, especially drainage channels and other open spaces, to avert any outbreak of diseases and cases of flooding.
He stated that failure to comply with this directive would attract institution of environmental laws and sanctions against offenders.
“It would be noted that we shall begin to experience rainfall; hence, the need to prepare ahead of time, in order avert avoidable floods and loss of properties.
“It is imperative to implore residents in the state to take the daily sanitation exercise seriously, for a healthy environment is a function of a wealthy society,” Oyeleke noted.
The commissioner implored residents to desist from acts that could lead to flooding, such as indiscriminate dumping of wastes into drainages, “as this hinders the flow of water in its natural path.”
While reassuring residents of the state’s commitment and determination to attaining a sustainable clean and green environment, Oyeleke called on residents to key into the policy and desist from all forms of environmental impunity, emphasising that the period of sanitation should be used for cleaning the surroundings alone and residents were expected to comply with the instructions like they were carrying out their civic responsibilities, so as to achieve a safe environment for all.
