By : Ike Philip Abiagom
The Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency (DCTDA) has intensified its campaign against environmental violations, arraigning 18 individuals and corporate bodies before a competent court on Thursday, April 17, over various sanitation-related offences. The exercise led to the conviction of 17 offenders, while one defendant was discharged.
The operation, led by the Director General of the Agency, Patrick Ukah, reflects a strengthened resolve by authorities to enforce environmental laws and promote a cleaner, more orderly Capital Territory.
Those convicted include Otutu Resources on Nnebisi Road, sanctioned for operating in an unclean environment and encroaching on approved setbacks; Martins I.C., penalised for maintaining unsanitary premises and trading on restricted areas; Turner Bakery, found in breach of environmental compliance regulations; and the landlord/occupier of Silver House, held liable for discharging harmful wastewater into public drainage channels.
Speaking on the outcome, Ukah reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to sustained enforcement, warning that the clampdown on violators would continue as part of broader efforts to eliminate environmental infractions.
He maintained that the Agency would not tolerate any breach of sanitation laws, emphasizing that defaulters—whether individuals or organisations—would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
According to him, DCTDA remains focused on ensuring strict compliance with sanitation and urban development regulations, adding that disregard for environmental standards would no longer be condoned.
Ukah also urged residents, traders, and business operators to adopt proper environmental practices, stressing the need to keep their surroundings clean and adhere to laid-down regulations to avoid legal consequences.