In a strategic move towards ensuring a clean environment during this festive period in Ekiti State, the Ekiti State Waste Management Authority has commenced 15 days night operations.
The Director General of the Authority, Mr Sunkanmi Onipede, who made this known to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, explained that the exercise, which was to complement the routine job of officers of the waste management, would also prevent epidemic in the State.
He said the the fifteen days Night operations was approved by Governor Biodun Oyebanji to make sure that residents of the state celebrate Christmas and New year in clean environment as he urged traders at different markets in the state not to display their products on the road and maintain clean environment.
Mr Onipede emphasized that the latest initiative by the Authority is geared towards keeping the State clean owing to the influx of people into the State during the festive holiday.
The DG explained further that during the festive holiday would also lead to an increase in waste that will be generated during the festive period, especially in the State capital.
He seized the opportunity to call on residents of the State to dispose their waste in the Dino bins provided by the administration of Biodun Oyebanji to prevent indiscriminate dumping of refuse.
Also, he noted that these are part of the efforts of the State government to prioritize the healthcare and well-being of its citizens by ensuring that the State is clean to attract more developments to the State.
The Director General wished the residents of the State a hitch free celebration and warned that anyone caught dumping refuse in unauthorized places like drainage, waterways, road midian among others will be severely dealth with.