Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has condemned open defecation in most towns in the state, saying it has led to avoidable diseases.Speaking while monitoring the monthly sanitation exercise in the state on Saturday, the governor charged landlords in the state to provide toilets in their houses.He said it was shameful for the state to be noted for such unhygienic act, stressing the need to put a stop to it.“We can no longer condone such acts that could lead to the outbreak of diseases. People defecating in the open is uncivilised. Landlords should provide toilet facilities in their houses.“Henceforth, sanitary inspectors and health officials will be going round to monitor the situation and any defaulting landlords will be sanctioned.“We are also working to improve water supply situation in the state to give more people access to potable water. For the past three years now, Egbe Dam has not been working. The two generators at Ero Dam, which supplies water to nine local government areas have gone bad too.“We have spoken to power authority people and they have given the assurance of cooperating with us to get improved electricity,” the governor said.Appealing to the people to always keep their surroundings clean, Fayose also urged them to always pay the fee for refuse collection.
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