Okezie Ikpeazu, the governor of Abia state has announced the sack of his inlaw, Rowland Nwakanma, the Deputy General Manager of Abia State Environmental Protection Agency, ASEPA Aba Zone.
He made this announcement in a government press release by the secretary to the state government, Barr Chris Ezem.
In the statement, Okezie Ikpeazu also dissolved all LG Waste Management Zonal Heads in Aba except Aba-Owerri Road, Ikot Ekpene Road and Express.
However, he assured that all sweepers in these areas are not affected and should continue to discharge their daily duties of keeping the roads clean.
Going further, the governor directed the state commissioner for environment, Sam Nwogu to take over and oversee waste management in the zones.
The governor directed the commissioner to promptly advertise for the engagement of expert waste managers to deal with the different zones.
“Government will henceforth, not condone any lapses in waste management in Aba and Umuahia, and immediately expect immediate evacuation of all residual wastes in all locations around the cities of Aba and Umuahia without any delay”, Ikpeazu warned.
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