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Oyo Government Warns Against Indiscriminate Dumping of Refuse

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Two of the state government tribunals have prosecuted 40 persons for indiscriminate dumping of refuse and lack of proof of registration with authorized waste evacuators. Others are those caught contravening laws restricting movement of persons during sanitation hours. The fine according to Continue Reading

Environment

Waste Disposal: Oyo Govt. Set to Arrest, Prosecute Offenders

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Oyo State Government says it will commence strict enforcement of environmental laws from next week and duly prosecute offenders of improper waste disposal. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Dr. Bashir Olarenwaju made this known at a press briefing while introducing the new chairman of the State Environmental Task Force, Francis Ojomo, Continue Reading

Environment

Flooding: Relocate, Oyo Govt Appeals to Residents

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Oyo State Government has appealed to residents in flood prone areas to temporarily relocate to avoid any disaster as government intensifies effort to forestall flood within those areas. Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mr Kehinde Ayoola made the appeal during an inspection exercise to areas of flood scare following yesterday’s downpour. Continue Reading