Ekiti State Environment agency warns against indiscriminate dumping of waste

The Ekiti State Environmental Protection Agency (EKSEPA), on Wednesday, warned residents of Otun-Ekiti and environs to desist from further dumping of wastes in waterways, preparatory to expected rainfall.

The Chairman of the Agency, Chief Bamitale Oguntoyinbo, gave the warning during an inspection of dredging work on waterways in Otun-Ekiti.

Oguntoyinbo said that the objective of his visit, with other board members, was to inspect the work being carried out by the contractor assigned to curb flooding in the community.

” I and my board members are very happy with the level of job done by the contractor, assigned to dredge the waterways between Ijemu and Inisa streets in Otun-Ekiti.

” I want to commend the General Manager of EKSEPA, Mr Olukayode Adunmo, for ensuring that the contractor handling the job delivers a good job.

” I want to warn residents of Otun-Ekiti and other parts of the state, especially from these two streets, Ijemu and Inisa, in Otun-Ekiti, to desist from dumping refuse in the waterways, especially now, preparatory to rain”, he said.

Oguntoyinbo advised the chairman of Moba Local Government Area, Mr Bamidele Fadugba, to provide waste bins at designated sites for residents to dispose their refuse at affordable cost.

Also speaking, the General Manager of EKSEPA, Mr Olukayode Adunmo, said that the objective of the project was to ensure that no flood was experienced in any part of Ekiti in 2025.

Adunmo said the dredging of the waterways of Ijemu and Inisa streets was given priority, to ensure that residents and indigenes living in the area were not affected by flood during the coming rainy season.

” I invited the chairman and board members to the dredging site, to see what the agency is currently doing, to avert flooding in Otun-Ekiti.

” Further objectives of the project, are to ensure that no lives, or properties are lost to flooding in the rainy season.

” I want to commend our amiable governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, for providing funds to carry out the dredging of the waterways, in all parts of Ekiti.

” Recall that in 2024, Ekiti did not witness any flooding, simply because the agency was proactive enough, and we are not resting on that,”he said.

NAN / Foluke Ibitomi