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The Kogi State Sanitation and Waste Management Board’s Mobile Court, on Saturday convicted 22 offenders for violating the state monthly sanitation laws.
The State Prosecutor, Mr Samuel Adewuyi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after monitoring the April sanitation exercise in Lokoja, that more than 100 persons were arrested out of which 22 were convicted by the Mobil court.
He said the offenders were found wandering about and failed to participate in the sanitation day exercise contrary to Section 46 subsection (1) 28 and 32 of Kogi State Sanitation and Waste Management Board Law 2013.
“Out of 25 persons that were charged to court, 22 persons admitted to have committed the offences and were convicted and sentenced to 5 to 14 days imprisonment or an option of fines of N200, N500, N1000, N1500 or N2500 depending on the magnitude of their offences.
“The cases of the remaining three accused persons were referred to be tried at the conventional court having denied the charges, and the judge adjourned their cases till May 2, 2017 for further trial.
“Some offenders opted to pay fine of N2500 each without being charged to court and were issued payment receipts to enable them continue their journey, while others were compelled to do community service by clearing drainages,” Adewuyi said.
The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mrs Rosemary Osikoya, told NAN that the State had again recorded another great success in observing the 12th monthly sanitation exercise under the present administration led by Gov. Yahaya Bello
“Today, Saturday April 29, 2017 is yet again another opportunity and the 12th time we as a people – collectively and individually demonstrated that we are responsible users of the environment God has graciously blessed us with.
“We appreciate the efforts and commitment of the state government, security agencies, sanitation officers, volunteers and other stakeholders who have supported us in making this great feat a reality.
“We are not there yet; we need more support from people within and outside the state to be part of the ‘Clean, Green Kogi Campaign’ clean first your home, street, neighbourhood, community, LGA, State. ‘There is no glory in dirt’”, Osikoya said.
Credits: Stephen Adeleye | NAN
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