Over 20,000 youths jostle for Enugu State cleaning job – Coordinator
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No fewer than 20,000 youths in Enugu State have applied for the state
Cleaning and Beautification job, an initiative of Gov. Ifeanyi
Ugwuanyi, says an official.
The Coordinator of Enugu Clean Team Project (ECTP), Rev. Fr. Michael
Ogbu, told newsmen in Enugu on Friday that the application was for the
additional 1,000 workers approved by Gov. Ugwuanyi to be taken in the
project.
“After our announcement for recruitment of additional 1,000 staff,
more than 20,000 persons applied with at least a school certificate.
“I can recall vividly that when we started the Enugu Clean Team
Project, young people were reluctant to come for employment for the
initial 1,000 workers in the project but now the story has changed,’’
Ogbu said.
According to him, apart from the procurement of new equipment to
cover Enugu, Nsukka, 9th Mile Corner, Awgu and Oji River axis of the
state, the employment of additional 1,000 staff will enhance the
operational capacity of the project.
Ogbu also re-affirmed his commitment to meet the mandate given to him
by the governor to make Enugu the cleanest city in Nigeria, a dream
come true.
“ECTP management has put machinery in motion to ensure that Enugu
State and Enugu city becomes the cleanest state and city in the country
within the shortest possible time.
“I believe the governor and the state executive council are impressed
with our performance and that is why we were graciously granted request
to increase our staff strength with an additional 1,000 staff,’’ he
said.
He however, appealed to motorists to drive slowly in the early hours
of the day to avoid hitting staff who were on duty, adding that
residents should desist from indiscriminate disposal of refuse.
Ogbu explained that part of the reasons why the governor established
the organization was to provide employment to young people and
discourage them from going into crime in addition to keeping the
environment clean.
The ECTP Project covers road and street sweeping, drainage clearing
and de-silting, green verge areas and trees trimming as well as
maintenance of ornamental flowers and parks within the state.