The Abia State Government on Monday, March 25, 2025, announced its resolve to reintroduce sanitary inspectors in the state, in its bid to maintain cleanliness.
The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Okey Kanu, made this known during a press briefing on the outcome of the weekly State Executive Council meeting, in Umuahia, the state capital.
Kanu said that the move formed part of the ongoing Abia Clean-Up Initiative, aimed at ensuring a cleaner and healthier environment for residents.
The commissioner said: “The decision to bring back sanitary inspectors stems from the understanding that a clean environment plays a crucial role in the overall health and well-being of the people.
“This initiative will be spearheaded by the state’s Ministry of Environment and the Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA).”
Kanu said that over the past few months, the government had recorded significant achievements in environmental sanitation, particularly in Aba, a city once known for its poor waste management.
He noted that the streets that were previously littered with heaps of refuse had been transformed, showcasing the present administration’s commitment to a cleaner Abia.
The commissioner said that in order to sustain this progress, the sanitary inspectors would have the task of enforcing environmental health regulations, to prevent the outbreak of diseases associated with poor sanitation.
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom