Environmental Sanitation: Court sentences 18 offenders

 

 

At least 18 people who violated environmental sanitation laws in Lafia, Nasarawa State have been sentenced to various terms of imprisonment.

A mobile court handling environmental-related cases judge, Mr Abdullahi Lande, convicted and sentenced them to six months imprisonment each with an option of a fine of between N5,000 and N50,000 on Saturday. 

The Prosecutor, Mr Abubakar Mohammed, who is also a Chief Environment Officer, told the court that the suspects were transacting their private businesses while the sanitation exercise was in progress.

Mohammed said that the offences violated Section 9(2), of the State Environmental Sanitation Law.

He urged the court to sanction the culprits accordingly to serve as deterrent to others.

Meanwhile, Mr Aliyu Agwai, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, has lauded residents of the state for their compliance with Saturday’s sanitation exercise.

Agwai added that in spite of the rainfall, a lot of residents of Lafia cleaned their surroundings and shops, as well as, cleared drains around their environments.

“Residents should cooperate more with the government towards ensuring that the state is clean in their best interest.

“If the environment was kept clean, it will guard against a possible outbreak of any disease, thereby ensuring improved healthy living of the people,’’ he added.

The last Saturday of every month is set aside by the Nasarawa State Government for sanitation exercise.


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