Kwara State Government has announced modified Environmental Sanitation exercise slated for tomorrow, Saturday, 28th December, 2024 between Seven O’clock and Ten O’clock in the morning.
State Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge stated this in Ilorin today, while addressing newsmen
Hajia Buge who prayed that the festive period brings peace and happiness to all, enjoined residents to sustain a clean environment and abide by relevant laws by ensuring sanitation of their homes and business environments, to enhance healthy living.
According to her during the exercise, there will be a house to house visit by Environmental Health Officers (wole-wole), led by Environmental Taskforce, to ensure compliance with relevant sanitary laws.
She confirmed that vehicular movement will however be allowed, due to the ongoing festivities.
The Commissioner also stated that, waste management trucks would be made available for waste collections and subsequent dumping of refuse at the government approved dump site.
Hajia Buge therefore warned members of the public that it is an offence punishable under the law to dump refuse on pedestrian walkways, road dividers, drainage, canals and all other unapproved dump sites.
The Commissioner wished Kwarans and Nigerians at large Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in advance.
