Governor Alex Otti has approved a monthly imprest of ₦200,000 each for Heads of Environmental Health Officers in all 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Abia State to support sanitary inspection efforts.
The Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Philemon Ogbonna, disclosed this during a meeting with the Heads of Departments (HODs) of Environmental Health Officers across the LGAs. He charged them to intensify their efforts in promoting a clean and healthy environment by reaching every part of their jurisdictions.
Ogbonna urged the officers to collaborate closely with their respective mayors, stressing that the administration expects improved service delivery in environmental sanitation. He also warned against unethical practices such as bribery, stating that the Otti-led government will not hesitate to sanction any officer found compromising their duties.
He praised the administration’s commitment to hygiene and reiterated its readiness to support the work of sanitary inspectors across the state.
In her response, the Chairperson of the Forum of Heads of Environmental Health Officers, Mrs. Onyinyechi Nwaigwe, expressed gratitude to Governor Otti for prioritizing environmental cleanliness and to the Commissioner for his support. She pledged that the officers will work diligently to meet the administration’s expectations.
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