*As Over 197 Collectors Re-Apply for PSP
Not less than 197 waste collectors have applied for the renewal contract of PSPs in Oyo State.
Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mr. Abiodun Oni, disclosed this in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Monday.
Oni emphasized that the state government’s mandate is to ensure that its citizens stay in a clean and safe environment.
He, however said, “reapplication does not necessarily mean automatic re-engagement, as the criteria for re-engagement must be met to achieve the cleanliness and efficiency deserving of our citizens”.
“Planting of trees, cleanliness of the environment is of great concern. It would be of the interest of the people if willing to accept the government’s disposition to waste management”, he added.
The Commissioner further urged residents to take on some responsibilities particularly by fighting against wrong attitude to waste disposal in the state, adding that the menace would be conquered in no distant time.
While admitting the new drive, Mr. Oni stressed that this administration would not relent its efforts in ensuring the success of the new architecture system on waste management in the state which he said is aimed at having and maintaining a clean and safe environment.
He stated that the said time had come for residents to appreciate and adopt the state government’s programme on waste management which in the long run would be beneficial to all.
Oni stressed further that the Ministry in conjunction with its waste management consultant, Mottanai Recycling would be embarking on an emergency clean-up campaign exercise which will also mandate the appointed waste collectors to embark on household door to door collection of wastes.
Consequently, the state government has embarked on enforcement in its bid to ensure success of the emergency clean up exercise.
“To this end, there shall be no indiscriminate dumping of wastes on road medians and other open spaces”, Oni added.
“Furthermore, residents, Traders and business owners are expected to pay promptly their apportioned waste bills to at least be responsible for the wastes they generate, which is part of their civic responsibilities,” Mr. Oni said.
