LG Boss Hails Residents Over Sanitation Exercise

Chairman of Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State, Prince Gerald Oforji, has commended Oyigbo people for their massive turnout during the last sanitation exercise in the area.
Hon. Oforji, who said this while monitoring the exercise in parts of the local government areas, said his administration is committed towards ensuring that Oyigbo emerges as one at the cleanliest local government area in Rivers State.
He said the massive turnout was a demonstration of the people resolve to support the council in its current effort to rid off Oyigbo of all forms of debris.
He also said that his administration would complement the effort of the state government in ensuring that Rivers State remain the cleanliest state in the country. “With what we have seen today; the people are beginning to see sanitation as a necessity following our sensitisation effort.
“Our strive to keep Oyigbo and its environs clean must be sustained.
“We will not fail to commend the taskforce and the people who deem it necessary to adhere to the instruction of the council on the need to keep their environment clean,” he said.
He called on corporate bodies and individuals who have trucks and pay loaders to release them to the council for the evacuation of refuse.
The council boss also called on the construction company handling the Port/Aba Express road to expedite action in order to save transporters plying the road from hardship.
Speaking on behalf of the councilors, Hon Oyegorom Chukwuli representing Ward Nine in the Oyigbo Legislative Assembly said the councilors as part of their oversight function would not relent in supporting the council chairman with relevant bye-laws in changing the face of Oyigbo environment.