The Chairman, Delta State Special Task Force on Environment, Hon Godspower Asiuwhu, has said defaulters of illegal waste disposal will not be spared by the law.
Asiuhwu disclosed this while speaking with pressmen during the sixth edition of the Journalists Hangout, organized by the state Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, in Asaba.
He said in line with the agenda of the state governor on zero tolerance on defaulters, no offender of the law would be spared.
“The Governor has given us a clear directive to enforce the law without fear or favor”, he said.
He also revealed that over 30 offenders have been arrested by the night time task force officers, who have been assigned to checkmate the activities of those who engage in illegal dumping of refuse at odd hours.
He urged Journalists to help in reporting activities of any violator of the warnings.
The Chairman said his office will go after owners of hotels and eateries who dump their waste into drainages, causing offensive odors in the neighborhoods.
Earlier the Union Chairman, Comrade Churchill Oyowe while commending the Task Force Chairman for his visit, said it would help foster better communication and understanding between government officials and the media.
Oyowe said the interaction would also help the media hold the government accountable.
