The Oyo State Government has intensified its push to advance the Waste-to-Wealth initiative with the inspection of a proposed 44-acre facility at Elere Village along the Ido–Eruwa Road, Ibadan.
The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Ademola Aderinto, led a management team on a site visit to assess its readiness and ensure compliance with environmental standards.
During the inspection, technical experts provided detailed briefings on the project’s operational framework, environmental safeguards, and anticipated economic benefits.
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According to the project team, the facility is designed to convert municipal waste into valuable by-products such as electricity, biofuel, fertiliser, construction materials, and other reusable resources.
Speaking during the visit, Hon Aderinto emphasised that the site selection was carefully undertaken to protect nearby communities and preserve air and water quality.
He added that the facility would incorporate sanitary landfill systems capable of achieving up to 97 per cent material recovery, leaving minimal residual waste for controlled disposal.