Just-ln: Taskforce Begins Demolition of illegal structures in Delta

Just-ln: Taskforce Begins Demolition of illegal structures in Delta 

Delta State Taskforce on Environment today has begin demolition of illegal structures, shanties and make shift shops under high tension at NPA in Warri South Local Government Area of the state.

The operation was carried out in the early hours on monday March 1st, 2021 after the expiration of one year quit notice served traders by the state taskforce.

Speaking during the exercise, the state taskforce chairman, Hon. Sylvester Oromoni said that all illegal structures and shanties encroachment on the streets are the major target to be demolished, noting that the demolition operation was prompted after the expiration of the ‘Removal Order’ the state government served.

Remember, " We served them abatement notice since 2020 to vacate their shops under high tension, on top public drainage, pedestrians walkways, and we give them the grace of another two months to remove the structures which expires ending of February, 2021. That is a enough time for residents to do the needful but they refuse. Today, we have started the operation, no going back. This exercise will go round warri, Effurun, Udu, Ughelli, Sapele, Agbor, Asaba and other major cities across the state."

However, Oromoni implored Deltans to always seek approval of relevant agencies before erecting their buildings. 

"All illegal structures and buildings constructed by persons under high tension without valid approval from the government across the state would be removed

Oromoni further warned miscreants, illegal mechanics, food vendors and owners of illegal shanties across the state to vacate now or face demolition. He said the state taskforce will no longer tolerate incessant defacing the aesthetics beauty of our streets .

He noted that a situation where illegal structures are built attached to electric polls stands a big risk of attracting electric shock, stressing that Gov. Okowa led government would no longer tolerate that in the state, he concluded."

However, the Chairman was accompanied in the operation by the state Coordinator, Comrade Kingsley lweka, Mrs. Obire Rachael, Principal Environmental Health Superintendent, Mr. Destiny Onojaine (Supervisor), Mrs. Philomena Odjegbu, Mr. Michael Oyimor, Hon. Frank Alale among others.