The Managing Director, Operation Clean And Healthy Anambra, OCHA Brigade, Comrade Celestine Anere has warned against building and trading on water channels.
ANN reports that Anere gave the warning when he led the officials of the agency to a decongestion exercise at Zik Avenue, Ochanja market, Minaj Junction, among others.
Speaking at each of the location, Comrade Anere said gone are the days when traders and developers erect structures and trade on roadsides and water ways, pointing out that the Soludo’s administration is committed to ensuring that the right thing is done at all times.
He commended the diligent staff of the brigade and other security agencies on their efforts to rid the state of illegal revenue collectors while emphasizing that they are committed to flushing out trading on roadsides and water ways.
He asked traders to move into approved markets in the state.
During the drive, they also arrested five illegal revenue collectors who are known for frequently harassing traders and motorist conveying goods and services around the metropolis.
The suspected illegal revenue collectors confessed to collecting tax returns and remitting same to unnamed persons.
