…assures affected residents of government intervention
By Marvin Enyosa
The honourable member representing the people of Ika South Local Government Area at the State House of Assembly, Hon. Festus Okoh, popularly known as Chuky Dandy, on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, paid an inspection visit to Afia-Ogbemai market in Agbor-Obi.
The inspection visit was necessitated by the outcry of residents living behind the market over the health hazard occasioned by an alleged illegal refuse dump site in the market.
The lawmaker who expressed displeasure on the irritating sight of the dump, acknowledged that it beholds on Ika South Local Government Council who according to him, is saddled with the responsibility of maintaining the market, not to hesitate in clearing the illegal dump sites as they were indeed, injurious to the human health.
It could be recalled that Chuky Dandy had on two occasions cleared both side of refuse dump in the market and was unaware that traders had continue to dispose their refuse cllected after business, at the illegal refuse dump situated right in the middle of the market.
Meanwhile, Chuky Dandy, as part of his humanitarian gesture, assured residents of the affect street of government intervention, saying that, he would work in hand with the Council Chairman, Hon. Barr. Victor Okoh, to clear the refuse dumps so as to enable them have a more conducive atmosphere to dwell.
Residents who spoke to the lawmaker through their representative, Rev. Chuks Omezi, thanked him for bringing them hope.
He noted that the visit of the lawmaker was a sigh of relief and in the same vein expressed optimism that he (Chuky Dandy) will not disappoint. He prayed God to bless Chuky Dandy for all his good deeds to the people.
Hon. Festus Okoh speaking to one of the residents, Rev. Chuks Omezi
