The Enugu State Waste Management Authority (ESWAMA) says it will sanction violators of sanitation regulations and engagements especially violators of the state monthly environmental sanitation.
The Managing Director of ESWAMA, Mr Richard Onaga, gave the warning on Friday in Enugu while announcing the June Statewide Monthly Environmental Sanitation on June 27, being held from 7a.m. to 10a.m.
Onaga said that the state government’s Environmental Sanitation Mobile Court would be in operation, and violators of sanitation regulations would be sanctioned in accordance with the law immediately.
According to him, the state government through ESWAMA hereby informs residents of Enugu State that the monthly environmental sanitation exercise will hold on Saturday.
He said that during this period, there would be a restriction of movement across the state.
“Only personnel on essential duties and those duly authorized with valid means of identification or official permits will be exempted.
“Residents are expected to actively participate by cleaning their homes, business premises, drainage channels, and surrounding environments.
“All commercial activities, sporting activities, and loading or off-loading operations in motor parks are to remain suspended during the exercise,” he said.
The managing director also reminded all residents and business operators that payment of the 2026 Environmental Sanitation Rate remained ongoing.
Onaga said that payments should be made at designated banks or at the ESWAMA Headquarters on number 7 Ridgeway, State Secretariat GRA, Enugu.
“For enquiries, please call or WhatsApp: 08135534440. Together, let us keep Enugu State clean, healthy, and environmentally sustainable,” he added. (NAN).
