Illegal Waste Disposal, Obstruction of Officers: DE-CHOICE MALL TO APPEAR IN COURT NOV. 8

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Illegal Waste Disposal, Obstruction of Officers: DE-CHOICE MALL TO APPEAR IN COURT NOV. 8

Following years of extensive public education and awareness campaigns on the importance of proper waste disposal practices in Akwa Ibom, the Environmental Sanitation Court of the State has summoned De-Choice Mall, located at No. 3 Ikot Ekpene Road, Uyo, to address charges of unlawful waste disposal and obstruction of government officers.

The charges indicate that the alleged incident took place at the Old Park on Ikot Ekpene Road, Uyo, where waste was reportedly dumped by a vehicle with registration number KAM 41 XA (Bus).

In addition to illegal waste disposal, the defendant is accused of obstructing Environmental Health Officers of the Akwa Ibom State Government in the lawful execution of their duties at the location.

These actions are deemed violations of Section 37, subsection 9(b) of the Akwa Ibom State Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency Law, Cap. 57, Volume 3 of 2022.

Meanwhile, the owner/occupier of De-Choice Mall is scheduled to appear before the Environmental Sanitation Court at No. 8 Eyo Eduok Street, Uyo, on November 8, 2024, at noon.

It will be recalled that the Akwa Ibom State Government has consistently warned citizens and residents to respect its environmental laws, affirming that it will not hesitate to sanction defiant individuals, organizations, or companies.

This proceeding however, serves as a strong reminder of Government’s zero-tolerance stance on indiscriminate waste disposal, aimed at enforcing compliance with established sanitation regulations.

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