21/09/2025
*PRESS RELEASE*
Date: 8th July 2025
Location: Kpansia Market,Yenagoa, Bayelsa State
*YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AAUVYO TO CLEAN UP KPANSIA MARKET*
The Association of Uniform Voluntary Youth Organizations (AAUVYO) has reaffirmed its commitment to community service and environmental sustainability by carrying out a major cleanup exercise at Kpansia Market on 8th July 2025.
The exercise, which saw active participation from youths across various voluntary uniform bodies, focused on sweeping, refuse collection, desilting of drainages, and proper waste disposal in and around the market. Traders, community members, and market leaders joined in support, applauding the effort as a much-needed intervention to restore cleanliness and orderliness in the market.
*IMPORTANCE OF THE EXERCISE*
The cleanup delivered multiple benefits to Kpansia Market and its surrounding environment, including:
Improved Sanitation and Hygiene: Waste removal created a cleaner, healthier space for trading.
Disease Prevention: Clearing of refuse and stagnant water reduced risks of malaria, cholera, and other communicable diseases.
*Enhanced Aesthetics* A more attractive market environment encourages customer patronage.
*Boost to Economic Activity*
A clean environment strengthens traders’ livelihoods by drawing more buyers.
*Environmental Protection*
Proper drainage maintenance helps prevent flooding during rains.
*Community Awareness*
The exercise raised consciousness among traders and residents about the importance of cleanliness.
*Youth Development*
The project fostered teamwork, discipline, and volunteerism among participating youth organizations.
*Strengthened Partnerships* Collaboration between youths, market unions, and local leaders promoted unity and shared responsibility.
Speaking during the exercise, Deputy Coordinator Peter, a representative of the Association, noted:
“Cleanliness is everyone’s responsibility. Today, our youth organizations have come together to demonstrate that a healthy market environment is key to healthy living and sustainable economic growth. We urge traders and residents to continue this effort daily.”
Market leaders and traders equally expressed gratitude, emphasizing that the exercise has brought relief and restored dignity to the market space.
*CALL TO ACTION*
The Association of Uniform Voluntary Youth Organizations calls on all stakeholders—government agencies, community leaders, and market associations—to support regular sanitation exercises and promote environmental responsibility across Bayelsa State.
*Media Contact*
Ekpede Stanley Pereyekougha.
Media and Publicity Director (AAUVYO)
09063498888
[email protected]
