Green Sheriff, Students Row: Ayade Orders Probe Of Inhuman Treatment On Students In Calabar

Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has waded into the row caused an officer of the Green Sheriff asking two students of Edgerley Memorial Girls Secondary School Calabar to clear refuse with their bare hands into a dumpsters by the school gate.

In a statement by Christian Ita, Chief Press Secretary to Governor, he said Ayade “regrets this over reach and lack of discretion of the officer and has directed the Director General of the agency to investigate the matter with a view to identifying the officer involved and taking appropriate action.”

The statement said, while the governor appreciates the work that the Green Sheriff is doing in keeping the state clean and green, he will not tolerate actions that will increase risk of exposure of citizens to infections or other health challenges.

In line with this, the agency is directed to step up guidance of officers of the Green Sheriff on acceptable methods of enforcement of sanitation laws and ethical engagement of citizens.

“The governor also encourages citizens to support government’s effort to keep the state clean by disposing off their waste appropriately and building the cleanliness culture which the state is known for.

“Once again, the governor wants to assure all citizens that it is committed to keeping the state clean and green but will do this in a civil manner that will respect rights of citizens and decency.”