Ucheonye Stephen Akachukwu, the member of the Abia State House of Assembly representing the Aba Central district, has faced harsh abuse for commissioning trash cans he provided as part of a community initiative.
The waste bins, which were positioned at Azuka Road in Ogbo Hill area and at Ekeoha Market, Ehi Road in Aba, were commissioned by top staff of the Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA) who were invited as special guests.
Also, supporters and friends of the lawmaker were present to witness the commissioning of the waste bins.
However, the lawmaker has come under attack from many critics in the state, for promoting the waste bin as a big achievement.
Some of the critics who have taken to social media and radio programs to criticize the lawmaker, said that such a donation should not have attracted a large crowd.
According to the critics, Akachukwu should not count the donation of waste bins as a big achievement.
But, an environmental activist, Chizobendum Elias has defended the Aba Central lawmaker, saying that what he did was for the overall interest of his people.
Elias, who spoke on the matter, said that the health benefits of what the lawmaker did were more important to the Aba population than sharing of money or food items.
“The attack on the lawmaker is uncalled for. Some of those who in the past described Aba as the dirtiest city are still the people criticising the legislator now for promoting a good environment,” said Elias.
Written By Daniel Chibuike