Oyo Govt Begins Enforcement Of Indiscriminate Waste Disposal

• The Oyo government has begun the enforcement of indiscriminate waste disposal

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Oyo State Government of Friday began the enforcement on indiscriminate dumping of refuse on roadsides, waterways, and drainages and in open spaces.

The Commissioner for the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources, Abiodun Oni, disclosed this in a statement signed by Wasiu Olatunbosun, (PhD) the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism.

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The commissioner, who said perpetrators would be sanctioned and dealt with according to the environmental laws of the State, noted that the recalcitrant attitude of residents towards waste disposal necessitated the action.

He stresses that the era of indiscriminate dumping of refuse and open defecation has come to an end.

Oni said: “Inasmuch as there was no corresponding adherence to the guidelines of proper waste disposal in the State, the Government has no other option than to embark on enforcement on waste control and other environmental regulations adding that the government was not aimed at witch-hunting anyone but to secure the safety of lives and properties of the citizens” the statement added

The Commissioner further emphasised that the Ministry of Environment would be working in tandem with the Environmental Task Force to sanction all offenders while also admonishing residents particularly traders and roadside users to make use of waste bins  and make prompt payment of their wastes through the designated government’s account

The statement further admonished residents to key into the vision of ensuring zero tolerance to filthy and unhealthy environment, which would go a long way in eliminating environmental nuisance, the spread of communicable diseases that may cut short individuals lives, epidemic and havoc in the State

“It is part of residents civic responsibility in ensuring clean and safe environment, not only will it attract investors that will boost the economy in the State but also prevents against any avoidable man made destruction,” the statement added

Consequently, considering the pacesetting status of Oyo State, Oni further urged residents to constantly strive to be pacesetting in safe environmental practices and to always ensure that they support the efforts of the government in ensuring a clean and safe environment for all inhabitants of Oyo State.

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