The Oyo State Government has terminated the appointment of Waste Collectors, setting 10th of June 2022 as the deadline for the re-application of renewal of the contract.
Revealing the new development in a meeting held with the Waste Collectors (Private Sector Participants) and Stakeholders today, the Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Abiodun Oni reiterated that the new initiative was conceived in order to actualize the vision of keeping Oyo State clean while also harnessing other opportunities that are inherent in the proper waste management system.
“We are tired of using the same approach without getting results”, he said.
The Commissioner further narrated instances where the State had heaps of refuse in open spaces, thereby, causing embarrassment and posing threats to the health of residents in the State.
He further assured residents that the State Government was taking holistic measures to ensure that the State experiences a turn-around in the environmental sector.
He also announced that the State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of a new Waste Management Consultant, Mottainai Recycling Africa, who will see to the day to day running of the disposal mechanism in the State.
Speaking further on this development, the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry, Mrs. Modupe Adeleye revealed that the action taken on the re-application of the PSP operators was intended to ensure a cleaner and healthier environment.
She enjoined all the stakeholders to work with the State Government in actualizing this agenda.
Oluwayemisi Owonikoko
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