Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says the Mobile Court on Environmental offenders in the state will be more active in prosecuting offenders of the state laws on the environment.
The Governor who spoke during his inspection of ongoing projects in the state, said it was nauseating to see some  residents turn the drainage channels being constructed into drains for human waste.

“It is wrong seeing people turning the drainage to septic tank where human excreta is deposited and it is government’s investment that is being destroyed. The Mobile Court will try and persecute all those involved and anyone found guilty will be sentenced to jail”, he said.

On the extent of the work done at the Upper Lawani Road, Oshiomhole said “I am sure the residents living in this area will like what is going on and will never forget this particular intervention. In the past, people have deserted their homes in this area. You remember the guy who said he parked his car in one of the compounds for three years, and the other who put his family home for sale because of the bad nature of the road,” he said..

“With the drainage on both sides of the road and the extent of work done so far, I want to assure residents of this area that the road, when completed, will be with street lights”, he said.
Oshiomhole commended the contracting firm for a job well done and enjoined residents to avoid the attitude of using the drains as refuse dump.