“Change your mindset this year”- Oyo Govt. Urges Residents to Pay Waste Bills.
Residents in Oyo state have been encouraged to buy waste bins and pay their bills to facilitate easy disposal of waste
The Honourable Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun in a statement on Thursday appealed to the State’s inhabitants to have a change of mindset in the new year, urging them to patronize the assigned PSP operators.
Olatubosun while admonishing residents to ensure their waste bills are paid regularly, asks them to acquire waste bins for their homes, and avoid cart pushers.
Further in the statement, Olatubosun urged the residents to work in cooperation with the laid down principles given by Oyo State Waste Management Task Force and the Oyo State Government Waste Management consultant, Mottainai Recycling Ltd.
He said, “The Oyo State Waste Management Taskforce and Mottianai have appealed to residents at different times to promptly pay their waste bills. The two have also promised to continue offering quality service, to keep our city clean”.
Moreover, the Honourable Commissioner for Information reiterated the need for every home to acquire a waste bin, as enforcement on defaulting homes would begin in earnest.
He also appreciated the efforts of the Task Force’s team lead, Mrs. Adedayo Aderonke at improving the collection and disposal of solid waste, including the deployment of additional waste collection trucks and the implementation of a new route optimization system.
Speaking on Mottainai Recycling Ltd’s efforts at tackling the menace of indiscriminate refuse disposal, Olatubosun said the company has stepped up its advocacy campaign this year.
While thanking Oyo State residents for their usual cooperation and support, he emphasized the importance of recycling solid waste in the state urging residents to explore it for its vast economic and environmental values.
“Last year, the Oyo State Government intensified efforts to promote the culture of environmental sustainability among residents, through market advocacy programs
“One of the key areas we focused on last year was improving the collection and disposal of solid waste, and recycling. This year we will do more. We will increase the number of waste collection trucks on our roads, to ensure efficiency and effectiveness,” he stated.
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