The Anambra State government has sealed up shops in Awka and Okpuno over non-compliance with environmental laws.
ANN reports that the task force of Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra, OCHA Brigade, sealed up the shops during their patrol in the state capital and its environs.
Speaking, the Managing Director of the Brigade, Comrade Celestine Anere explained that the decision to seal the shops is due to indiscriminate dumping and burning of refuse, filthy environment, blocked and littered drainages.
He noted that the move is in furtherance of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s efforts and his desires to make Anambra a liveable and prosperous homeland.
According to the OCHA Brigade boss, the command will continue to enforce the laws and sanction recalcitrant businesses for committing environmental offences.
He enjoined the people to adhere to environmental laws and report and residential building or business premises that go against such order on 07069680112, 08122554530, 08069695398 and 08120356133
