ASWAMA Commences State-wide Sensitization Tour To Educate Residents On Best Practices In Waste Management
By Benjamin Ogbuagu
The Anambra State Waste Management Authority (ASWAMA), has commenced state-wide sensitization tour aimed at educating the public on the need for clean environment in line with the Clean, Green and Livable Homeland initiative of the Prof. Chukwuma Soludo led administration.
The key message of the sensitization exercise centers on the need for residents to embrace environmental cleanliness, proper methods of waste disposal as against indiscriminate dumping of waste, constant desilting of water channels especially as the rains are fast approaching, among others.
In his message during the flag off of the exercise at the commercial city of Nnewi, the Chairman, ASWAMA Board, Dr Emma Ezenwaji, said that the exercise will be extended to other cities of the state including Awka and Onitsha.
He pledged the readiness of the Agency to collaborate with other relevant authorities to achieve desired objectives.
Dr Ezenwaji thanked the Transition Committee (TC) Chairman of Nnewi North LGA for creating enabling environment for the commencement of the exercise.
In his remarks, the Managing Director and CEO of ASWAMA, Mr Mike Ozoemena, pointed out that the exercise basically was to sensitize the people on the need clear all drainages especially now that the rains are coming.
“Some are already complying with this clarion call while some are yet to do so. We are now working closely with the OCHA Brigade and the TC Chairmen to ensure adequate compliance,” the MD noted.
The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Environment and ASWAMA, Mr Osita Nkachukwu, opined that the exercise was in line with the 5th agenda of the Governor’s manifesto which dwells on the environment.
He admonished that to live in a good environment with good health in mind, one must always ensure that the surroundings are always clean.
In a vote of thanks, the TC Chairman, Nnewi North LGA, Engr. Chris Ezeh Obiora, commended the commitment of ASWAMA towards environmental cleanliness, reiterating that the Sensitization exercise will greatly help the Local Government in its enforcement activities.
Other notable personalities at the flag off exercise were the MD of OCHA Brigade, Chief Celesne Anere, ASWAMA Board member, Prince Chris Azor. The exercise is expected to continue in Awka and Onitsha in the following days.
