Kaduna state government has announced plans to ban the use of plastic containers to reduce environmental pollution and flood in the state.
The Administrator of the Kaduna Capital Territory Authority KCTA Malam Hafiz Bayero made this known while briefing news men as part of activity to commemorate this year World Earth Day.
According to him, the authority is looking at legislation to ban the use of plastic in the state saying that, they are looking at creating pedestrian friendly walkways.
Malam Bayero explained that, the state government is equally planning to bring back the monthly environmental sanitation, adding that, sanitation would take place at Command Junction, Karji, Kawo, Rigasa and Stadium Roundabout tomorrow Friday.
“To have cleaner environment we would do sweeping, silting of drainages, litter control and vegetation control”.
“We have decided to come up with an initiative to clean up the city. We are looking into bringing back the monthly environmental sanitation without hindering movement maybe between 6am and 8:30am.
According to him, the state is set to dredge the River Kaduna to stem flood and ease flow of water as the rainy season approaches.
The Administrator of Kaduna Capital Territory Authority also disclosed that, government is planning to introduce electric tricycle in the metropolis.
“We are looking at bringing in electric Keke napep produced here in Nigeria to replace the fuel type. These electric types don’t use fuel, they are covered, with doors to guard against sun and harsh environment”
”They are of grades, we are going to engage vigorously with the tricycling union to find a balance with the users. We are looking at the producers to see how they can produce pocket friendly”
He also revealed that, a mass transit plan has been developed while government is only waiting for the partners to conclude their plan.
“It would work on schedules with proper bustops. We have dedicated routes for them which only the buses can run, no other commercial bus can run the routes. We want to train the yellow and green commercial buses drivers on how to drive the city buses to minimise job loss. We are looking at introducing cycling lane to encourage cycling as is done every where in the world.”
COV/AMINU DALHATU