Court arraigns 55 residents over violation of sanitation regulations in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi
The Ekiti State Government has prosecuted 55 residents for allegedly breaching environmental sanitation regulations.
In a statement issued on Monday, the ministry of environment said the offenders were arraigned for violating the sanitation order by moving around during sanitation hours on Saturday.
The ministry further disclosed that the magistrate court fined 54 of the offenders, while one individual was granted pardon.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Sunday Omoya, explained that the initiative was designed to encourage residents to take responsibility for maintaining a clean environment and to promote adherence to sanitation rules.
He warned that anyone found moving around without valid justification during sanitation hours would be sanctioned in line with existing regulations.
Similarly, the Director of Environmental Health and Sanitation, Ayodele Aluko, stressed the role of environmental cleanliness in preventing diseases, while reaffirming the government’s commitment to strict enforcement of sanitation laws across the state.
