The Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency has intensified environmental sanitation across major parts of Asaba as preparations gather pace for the Delta State Economic Summit scheduled to hold from August 3 to 5.
The agency said the clean-up exercise is aimed at giving delegates, investors and other visitors a clean, safe and attractive environment during the three-day investment event.
The sanitation exercise, which began on Thursday, is focusing on the Asaba-Ibusa Expressway, one of the major routes expected to be used by participants attending the summit.
Workers were seen clearing sand from the road, removing illegal refuse dumps, sweeping streets, collecting litter and evacuating waste to approved government disposal sites.
Beyond the clean-up, the agency also embarked on a public sensitisation campaign at the Koka Interchange, where residents, traders and motorists were educated on proper waste disposal and the importance of keeping the environment clean.
Speaking during the monitoring of the exercise, the Director-General of the Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency, Mr. Patrick Ukah, said the agency was committed to ensuring that Asaba presents a positive image to visitors coming for the summit.
He said maintaining a clean and orderly environment was important to creating a good impression on investors and promoting the state as an attractive destination for business and investment.
Ukah supervised the sanitation exercise alongside the agency’s Manager of Administration, Mr. Vincent Okwofadgeke, while the Head of Environment, Mr. Isaac Nwosu, monitored field operations to ensure compliance with environmental standards.
The agency’s Manager of Corporate Affairs, Ms. Ngozi Peters, led the awareness campaign, urging residents and business owners to support government efforts by disposing of waste properly and keeping their surroundings clean.
The agency appealed to residents to make environmental sanitation a daily habit and not limit cleanliness to periods when major events are taking place, stressing that keeping Asaba clean is a collective responsibility.
