Kwara State warns residents against illegal dumping of refuse
Tunde Akanbi, Ilorin.
The Kwara State Government has again warned residents of the State against illegal dumping of refuse in Ilorin metropolis, with a view to averting flood in the coming rainy season.
The State Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Abosede Olaitan Buraimoh gave the warning during an inspection tour of some parts of the Ilorin metropolis.
Buraimoh, who expressed displeasure at the rate at which wastes were being dumped on the road median, said the situation is worrisome despite the various enlightenment programmes undertaken to sensitize the people of the State.
“This habit has become an habitual one which should be curtailed on time before it gets out of hand.
“Wastes dumped illegally pose great hazards to human health, so people should patronize the commercial waste contractors for adequate waste disposal; and places where social waste contractors ply, people should wait to dump their refuse in the compactors.
“Anyone caught dumping refuse illegally will have to face the wrath of the law.
“It has come to our notice that some people with exotic cars still bring their wastes to be dumped on road medians- this is bad.
“This notable people can patronize the commercial waste contractors, who will come over to their houses and pick their wastes for just a token,” said Buraimoh.
She encouraged residents of the State to be the “government’s keeper” by not allowing anyone or any car owner to dump refuse in their vicinity.
“It is for your own good, people dumping wastes around you are causing you more harm than good. The result from illegal disposal can affect your health”, she added.
The Commissioner, however, disclosed that the next outing will be in company of mobile court, emphasizing that erring people will be sanctioned immediately.
She admonished the people of the State to make use of the roro bins or waste containers placed at strategic locations and adhere strictly to environmental laws for the benefit of the populace and the betterment of the State.
A major highlight of the monitoring exercise was the serving of abatement notice on the shops and house owners at the New Yidi Road and Taiwo Road axis for accumulation of refuse in their area.
