The Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency (DSCTDA) has begun desilting of drains within the capital territory and its environs ahead of the rainy season.
Mr Patrick Ukah, the Director-General of the agency, told newsmen on Thursday in Asaba that the exercise was intended to improve environmental cleanliness, reduce pollution, diseases and enhance the aesthetics of the capital city.
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“It is also to rid the state capital of flood-related issues. We want to achieve absolute cleanliness on the streets of Asaba and we have started by cleaning up the drains,” he said. (NAN)
