The Chairman of Oye Local Government Area in Ekiti, Mr Sunday Ajimoko warned residents to desist from dumping waste in drains and roadside.
Reports that Ajimoko gave the warning while he was moving round the community to monitor the level of compliance by residents to the monthly sanitation in Oye-Ekiti.
Ajimoko said that some residents had cultivated the habit of dumping refuse by the road side and drains, especially during the rainy period which could cause flooding.
The Chairman frowned at landlords and tenants who were fond of burning refuse in drains, and warned them to stop immediately or face severe sanctions from him.
“ I have observed that some residents are fond of dumping their refuse anywhere, especially in drains and by the roadside which is not healthy for the residents.
“In spite of regular sensitisation on radio and television against indiscriminate dumping of refuse, some of our people did not comply.
“I want to warn that anybody caught dumping refuse in drains or burning it inside the drains will be sanctioned.
“We don’t want to encounter flooding in our community, therefore, we will take proactive measures to curb it by all means,” he said.
The Chairman, however, advised residents to register with the waste management officials to assist them in disposing their refuse with reasonable fees.