Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has ordered an immediate review of waste management policies and operations in the State to accelerate the cleaning up of the state capital and other communities in the state.
According to a statement signed by the Press Officer, Ministry of Environment, Itunu Lijofi on Wednesday, Governor Aiyedatiwa gave the directive during a meeting with the Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Sunday Akinwalire, at the Governor’s Office, Alagbaka, Akure.
“Aiyedatiwa expressed dissatisfaction with the state of cleanliness in the State capital, saying that Akure must be returned to its old status as one of the cleanest state capitals in Nigeria.
“The Governor emphasized his administration’s commitment towards making all the nooks and crannies of the state clean, with particular attention to the state capital.
“Following the Governor’s directive, the Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Sunday Akinwalire, on Tuesday embarked on an inspection/monitoring exercise to strategic areas and various dumpsites within Akure, the state capital.
“During the exercise, the Commissioner was accompanied by some Directors from the Ministry of Environment, officials of the Waste Management Authority, State Task Force officials and some security agencies.
“Ahead of the inspection visit, the Commissioner held a meeting with stakeholders in the waste management in the State to map out strategies to implement the directive of the Governor through the launching of #KeepOndoClean initiative.”
Speaking during the inspection, the Commissioner, expressed the Governor’s concern about healthy living of the people in the state.
He implored residents to make their environment clean as the government would do everything possible to make the environment more people friendly.
He also warned people trading on walkways as well as those dumping refuse on major roads to desist from such acts noting that the government has established a disciplinary court for defaulters.
