Environment
LG Sanctions Traders For Defying Sanitation Order
The Itire/Ikate Local Government Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, recently sealed 10 shops for failure of their owners to embark on mandatory weekly sanitation exercise.
The Tide reports that the State Government had fixed Thursday of every week for traders in all markets in the state to clean up their business environment between 7a.m and 10 a.m.
Our source further reports that while the exercise was on, all shops, stores and markets would remain closed.
Some of the affected shop owners told our correspondent that the council officials sealed their shops before they came to open for business.
Mr Chukwuma Eze, a printer at Lawanson, said a neighbour called and informed him that his shop had been sealed up.
“I live at Ijeshatedo, and had to rush down to the shop only to see my shop locked with extra padlock by the local government officials; they said I didn’t do sanitation in front of my shop.
“I did the clean up on Wednesday night before I closed, but they refused and said I was not present to weed and clean the gutter; they said I should pay N3,000 fine after clearing the gutter, “ he said.
Eze said he paid the fine but no receipt was given to him for the payment.
A supermarket attendant, Goddy Ike, said his shop was locked with another padlock by the LCDA officials and was asked to pay N3, 000 before his shop could be opened.
“I went to the council and met with their senior officials and he asked me to pay N3, 000 but I negotiated with them and ended up paying N1, 000 and they gave me the key to the padlock.
“I have returned the key and the padlock to them now,“ he said.
Mr Wasiu Adamson, a tailor at Rafus Ipaye St., Ijeshatedo, declined payment of the N5, 000 fine by the LCDA officials.
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Thursday, launched an awareness campaign, aimed at educating residents on the increasing impact of climate change.
The campaign also seeks to enlighten residents on the urgent need for personal and community protection measures.
During the launch in Uyo on Thursday, the Akwa Ibom Director of NOA, Mr Mkpoutom Mkpoutom, said that the campaign aims at enlightening residents, about the changes in weather patterns.
He said that this includes unpredictable rise in temperatures, and how these changes threaten public health across the state.
Mkpoutom noted that the current weather was not harmattan, but an extreme form of air pollution, which is harmful to health as it could cause oxidative stress which affects body balance.
“Our environment is changing rapidly, and the effects are evident in the disruptions faced by our communities.
“It is paramount that every citizen of Akwa Ibom understands these changes and take necessary steps to protect themselves, their families, and their livelihoods,” he said.
He appealed to citizens to take the following precautions which include wearing of nose mask, drinking sufficient water, covering of food and water to keep away dust, washing fruits thoroughly before eating, among others.
He directed all NOA structures within the state to engage with local communities through town hall meetings and collaboration.
He also urged engagement with schools and community leaders, to disseminate vital information on early warning signs, as well as safety protocols during extreme weather conditions.
The Chairman of Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Ms Surah Animashaun, has urged traders of Aiyetoro and Oluwo fish markets to consistently ensure a hygienic trading environment.
She urged the traders to maintain cleanliness and observe proper environmental sanitation in the markets.
Animashaun said this during a visit to some of the market areas in Epe on Saturday.
She said that clean markets were critical to public health.According to her, poor sanitation could lead to the outbreak of communicable diseases, especially in fish markets, where waste management must be handled with extra care.
The council chairman urged traders to dispose of refuse appropriately, avoid indiscriminate dumping of waste, and ensure regular cleaning of stalls and surroundings
She noted that environmental hygiene is a collective responsibility, adding that everyone should be involved in this development.
Animashaun also warned that the local government would not hesitate to enforce existing environmental laws, including sanctions against defaulters.
She assured traders of the council’s commitment to providing adequate waste disposal facilities and regular monitoring to sustain a clean and healthy market environment.
The council boss also urged traders to desist from selling by the roadside, so as to avoid accidents, noting that several motor accidents had occurred along the Aiyetoro market area.
“We, therefore, urge traders to stop selling on the roadside,” she said.
President, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Mrs Margaret Oguntala, has inaugurated the construction of 18 units residential terrace in highbrow Alausa area of Lagos toward bridging the nation’s shelter gap.
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