Kwara State Government has urged residents to desist from indiscriminately dumping of refuse in unauthorized areas to prevent diseases.
The state Commissioner for Environment, Abosede Buraimoh made the call during an inspection tour of Ilorin metropolis.
According to her, the exercise became imperative in order to enlighten the public on health hazards of indiscriminate waste disposal.
Buraimoh said an untidy environment is a threat to everyone’s wellbeing with dire consequences.
She appealed to the residents to comply with the state government directives in keeping their surroundings clean and tidy.
In his remark, the Babaloja of Oja Oba market in Ilorin, Alhaji Saheed Hassan- Agaka appreciated Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq’s administration for its proactive measures in curbing the menace of health hazards in the state.
He assured the Commissioner of their support to ensure healthy environment.
ALI MUHAMMAD RABIU
