Taskforce pulls down illegal structures at Agbasa, Warri Garage, Okpokiti, Cemetery junction, others in Delta

Taskforce pulls down illegal structures at Agbasa, Warri Garage, Okpokiti, Cemetery junction, others in Delta

....lssues 7Days Ultimatum to traders in Ibo Market to vacate shops under high tension

Following the directives of Delta State Government led by His Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa to keep Delta state clean and safe, operatives of the state taskforce on Environment on Thursday 25th February has demolished illegal structures, containerised shops at Agbasa, Okpokiti street, Warri Garage, Cemetery junction, Hausa quarters, Deco junction along Warri Sapele road of the state.

Speaking during the demolition exercise, the Chairman of the state taskforce, Hon. Sylvester Oromoni disclosed that the demolition was sequel to an earlier ‘Removal Order’ by the government served on owners/occupants of those illegal shanties based on series of complaints by motorists and pedestrians of frequent traffic jam along the road as result of street trading activities, stressing that no trader is allowed to shade on public walkways, on top drainage system as well as under high tension.

He explained that after the expiration of the Removal Order, the government was magnanimous enough to add 21days grace to remove their belongings and vacate the entire area, but unfortunately some stubborn traders refused to comply with the directive.

According to Oromoni, “These shanties and illegal structures are defacing the beauty of the city of warri and its environs, saying the Delta state government will not tolerate such nuisance across the state.

He therefore, urged members of the public to support the government to make the environment clean and safe for all Deltans, Oromoni stated.

Meanwhile, the state taskforce had served seven (7) days abatement notice to traders in lbo market to remove their shops under high tension within the speculated time, so as to avoid government force on demolition of their properties.

However, the chairman was accompanied in the operation exercise by the state Coordinator, Cmr. Kingsley lweka, Mrs. Obire Rachael, Principal Environmental Health Superintendent, Hon. Frank Alale, Mr. Destiny Onojaine, Mr. Michael Oyimor, Madame Philomina Odjegbu, among others.