AKSEPWMA Conducts extensive Sanitation Mop-Up Following extensive pre- and post-sanitation activities, AKSEPWMA conducted a thorough mop-up exercise yesterday.

The agency, which has received accolades from national leaders for its top-notch work, efficiently collected and transported all accumulated waste to the dump site. Chairman of AKSEPWMA and security expert, Obong Prince Ikim, along with several board members, personally oversaw the operation, ensuring its success. The exercise continues
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Did you know that the influx of people into Akwa Ibom State has significantly increased waste generation in the Uyo metropolis?

To address this pressing issue, the State Governor, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, known for his zero tolerance towards waste as part of The ARISE Agenda, has mobilized the Akwa Ibom State Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency (AKSEPWMA) for an intensive pre-sanitation exercise, which is currently ongoing across the Uyo metropolis.

At the time of this report, the Chairman of AKSEPWMA, Obong Prince Ikim, was personally visiting all dump points to ensure the success of this crucial exercise. The security expert and politician used the occasion to emphasize the need for community participation in the upcoming Saturday Sanitation exercise to maintain Akwa Ibom’s status as the cleanest state in the country and to prevent diseases like cholera, which are caused by poor sanitary conditions.

He stated that the agency, under his leadership, has mapped out strategies in line with international best practices to protect our environment, urging residents to cooperate and avoid illegal dumping.

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27/06/2024

In response to the state’s increased measures to prevent a cholera outbreak, the Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency (AKSEPWMA), Obong (Dr.) Prince Ikim, has called on residents to maintain high standards of personal and domestic hygiene.

Dr. Ikim made this appeal while speaking with journalists on Saturday during this month’s statewide environmental sanitation exercise. Although there have been no reported cases of cholera in Akwa Ibom, Dr. Ikim emphasized the importance of proactive measures to protect residents from the disease, which has claimed lives and hospitalized many in other states. “Cholera is a severe diarrheal illness caused by infection with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. It spreads primarily through contaminated water and food, thriving in unsanitary conditions,” Dr. Ikim explained. He highlighted the agency’s intensified efforts to educate residents on proper waste disposal, frequent hand-washing with soap, and the use of proper sanitation facilities. “AKSEPWMA is committed to ensuring that waste generated across the state is promptly and efficiently managed, with service providers working around the clock to clean up black spots,” Dr. Ikim added. He praised the citizens’ participation in this month’s sanitation exercise, which focused on waste evacuation, and called for continued cooperation to support government efforts. The sanitation exercise began with a pre-sanitation effort on Thursday and Friday, involving massive waste evacuation at dump points across the Uyo metropolis. As of the time of filing this report, the agency had concluded the main sanitation exercise between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. and was conducting a post-sanitation exercise that will continue throughout next week.