The Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency (DSCTDA), in collaboration with the State Task Force on Environment, has commenced a large-scale enforcement exercise targeting illegal structures and environmental violations across Asaba, the state capital.
The operation, which began on May 4, is aimed at restoring order, improving urban aesthetics, and ensuring strict compliance with environmental regulations within the capital territory.
Major areas covered in the initial phase of the exercise include McDon Road, High Court Road (Event Centre axis), GRA Estate, the Cenotaph area, and DBS Road. During the enforcement, illegal traders operating on road setbacks were evicted, while makeshift and unauthorised structures were dismantled.
As part of the operation, officials also engaged in public sensitisation efforts. The Corporate Affairs team of the agency, led by Ms. Ngozi Peter, interacted with residents, business owners, landlords, as well as commercial transport operators, educating them on the importance of maintaining a clean, safe, and well-organised environment.
Speaking during the exercise, the Head of Operations, Mr. Isaac Nwosu, who represented the Director-General of DSCTDA, Mr. Patrick Ukah, reiterated the agency’s zero-tolerance stance on environmental violations.
He warned that the enforcement would continue across the capital territory, noting that several residential and business premises found in violation of regulations would be sealed.
“The Director-General has made it clear that the agency will not relent until the capital territory is clean and orderly. Anyone found violating environmental laws will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly,” Nwosu stated.
He added that offenders would be charged to court in line with existing environmental laws, stressing that the exercise was not a one-off operation but part of a sustained cleanup campaign.
The agency further disclosed that the enforcement drive will continue in the coming days across other parts of Asaba as part of ongoing efforts to ensure a cleaner, safer, and more organised capital city.
Residents and business operators have been advised to comply with environmental regulations to avoid sanctions and possible prosecution.