By Ndife David, Awka.
In line with the vision of the 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.
