A young graduate identified as Christopher Anaekwe, 28 has taken it upon himself to clean the streets of Onitsha, Anambra State
He has been able to influence few young men to join him in this cleaning program .
His friend posted their pictures on twitter and it has generated twitter sensation which has attracted the attention of CNN Africa
According to CNN report, Onitsha in southern Nigeria -- has been labeled the most polluted on Earth. Many roads are smothered in waste. The air is thick with toxic pollutants (PM10).
and this young man has decided to do something about it.
According to a report by WHO in 2016, Nigeria had four of the worst cities in the world for air pollution. Despite a mountain of trash to climb, Anaekwe is determined to keep going.
Anaekwe plans to write proposals to his state government: "I hope they will listen, this can be a way to generate employment in the state as there are lots of jobless youth here."
"I did not expect the overwhelming feedback when I posted the pictures on facebook, I was shocked to hear that my name was going viral as a friend Chimezie Anajama had posted the pictures on twitter," Anaekwe said.
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Awww. That's so thoughtful of him
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