By Ndife David, Awka.
In line with the vision of Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo's administration in building a clean, green,
livable, sustainable and prosperous homeland, the Board of Anambra State Waste
Management Authority (ASWAMA) has officially handed over the administration of
Awka South daily sweepers to Awka South Local Government Area.
The ceremony which took place
yesterday, Monday 09/12/2024, at the Council Headquarters had in attendance
ASWAMA board members led by the board Chairman, Prof. Emma Ezenwaji and principal staff of Awka South Local
Government led by the Mayor, Prince Chinedu Okafor.
Speaking during the handover
meeting, the ASWAMA Board Chairman, Professor Emma Ezenwanji stated that the
move was in line with the desire of Governor Soludo to ensure a clean, green
and livable State Capital and also to encourage productivity and accountability
on the part of the sweepers.
Professor Ezenwanji further
urged the sweepers to cooperate and support the Mayor to succeed on the new job
and assured of continuous support from the board to enable Prince Okafor to
achieve the overall goal of a clean state capital.
Also speaking, the Managing
Director and Chief Executive Officer of Anambra State Waste Management
Authority (ASWAMA), Mr. Ozoemena Mike on his part, assured of his continuous
commitment to work with the council to succeed with the new task. He emphasized
that the goal is to ensure a closer supervision to attain greater commitment
and ensure that the desire of Governor Soludo to have a clean city is actualized.
In his remarks, the Awka South
Council Boss, Prince Chinedu Okafor appreciated the Board for their commitment
in line with the solution mantra to keep Anambra State clean and also for
ensuring a peaceful transition of the sweepers administration to the local
government.
He promised to build upon the vision of the Governor to make Awka the cleanest capital in Nigeria and pledged to ensure the overall welfare of the sweepers to promote their dedication and commitment to duty.
Official handing over of the
sweepers register by the ASWAMA Board to the Mayor of Awka South LGA and group
photograph climaxed the ceremony.
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