Stop Trading Under High Tension, lt Is For Your Own Saftey, Oromoni Urges Street Traders
In a bid to restore cleanliness and sanity in the State, the Delta State Taskforce On Environment has reiterated its readiness to promote a cleaner, safety and hygienic environment through removal of illegal structures that deface the Environment.
To this end, the State Environment Taskforce Chairman Honorable Sylvester Oromoni has warned street traders to stop trading under high tension, stressing that it is for their own good and safety of life and property's.
The state taskforce team led by Oromoni further handed a 14day abatement notice to owners of the makeshift shops along river road, off Housing Complex Road, Ekpan.
Oromoni insisted that the structures built under the electricity high tension wires must be removed immediately.
According to the Environment Task Force Chairman, several warnings have been given to owners of the structures, but they have refused to hid the directives.
He added that the action was actually in their best interest of the traders and their customers.
"What we have observed is that this people trade under the electricity high tension unmindful of the dangers involved. A wire can snap anytime and cause heavy casualty if people are under it" he said.
Continuing Oromoni explained that all lives count.
He recalled a recent incident at PTI Junction where two persons were killed when electricity wires snapped.
Adding he said, "beyond the dangers involved,the make shift structures are unsightly and give the city a very bad look
"We need to start improving on the aesthetics of our metropolis", he said.
The Taskforce Chairman warned that such unsightly and dangerous acts will no longer be tolorated by the Government.
"We will do all that is necessary to protect and safe the lives of citizens and their properties", he noted.
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