Imo state government moves to stop indiscriminate Waste disposal in Owerri
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Indiscriminate disposal of waste in Owerri, the Imo State capital, will no longer be tolerated as the government has put in place measures to check the excesses of those who deliberately violate environmental rules with wastes they generate from the businesses with its concomitant health hazards.
Specifically, the Imo State Government has frowned seriously at the manner Hostels and Eateries in the State dispose Sewage into waterways, saying such can no longer be tolerated.
Briefing newsmen after the regular weekly Executive Council Meeting on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 presided over by the Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, the Hon. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba said that Exco not only frowned at the improper disposal of waste by Hostels and Eateries into waterways, but that government had taken steps to deal with the situation.