Transportation

Two Women Narrowly Escape Death at Alao Akala Way

By Web News 1297

Two women narrowly escaped death following an accident involving a thrash-compactor and an SUV. 

The accident, which occurred near the Akobo end of the Alao Akala Way, left the green Dodge Durango badly crushed and partly in the drainage. 

According to eyewitnesses, the thrash-compactor which belongs to one of Oyo State Waste Management Agency, OYWMA’s contractors, which was driverless, suddenly moved from where it was, crossed the road and rammed into the parked Durango.

The two women, who were sitting in the Durango, were seen shaking with fright until they were helped out of the car via the back door by passersby.

The people around the scene were seen thanking God for preservation as no life was lost in the mishap. 

Maxwell Oyekunle

Environment

Refuse on Streets: Gov. Makinde Wields Big Stick, Suspends Waste Board

By Web News 931

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has suspended the board of the Oyo State Waste Management Authority, OYWMA over failure to effectively carry out its waste management responsibility.

He disclosed during an interactive session marking the nation’s 60th Independence at a media house in Ibadan.

The governor stated that the suspension became necessary due to refuse which littered the medians, streets, and roads in Oyo State.

 According to the governor, the state government spends #37 million monthly to manage waste contractors and evacuators towards clearing refuse off the street.

Governor Makinde said government has set up an Ad-hoc committee to take over the responsibility of collecting and managing waste generated in the state with the provision of skip bins at specific locations across the state pending the time the board of Oyo State Waste Management Authority, (OYWMA) would correct its wrongs.

Governor Makinde appealed to residents of the state whose action and inaction of the state’s Waste Management Authority (OYWMA) has affected for the past one month to bear with the government and expect changes soonest.

Iyabo Adebisi