The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has approved the constitution of a 7-man Committee to tackle waste management and other related matters.
The committee is chaired by Mr. Kehinde Badejo while Mr. Fola Omowole will serve as the the Secretary.
A statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information anc Orientation,Donald Ojogo said the committee will among others oversee the management and administration of the State Waste Management Authority towards ensuring that Akure and other cities are clean at all times, pending the constitution of a Board for the Agency, in line with the Law establishing it.
The Committee is expected to reform, revamp, restructure and review the present systems, structures and processes driving waste management service delivery in the State, with a view to, if necessary, making relevant adjustments to meet the aspirations of the present administration in the sector.
It will also delineate the entire State Capital,enumerate the delineated areas in conjunction with the Private Sector Participants and design sustainable waste management systems and solutions for the entire State, in both rural and urban areas among others.
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The commissioner however reiterated government determination to returning Akure, the State capital, to the enviable status it attained as the cleanest State Capital during the administration of the late former Governor, Dr Olusegun Agagu prior to 2009.
” In the light of the foregoing, all inherited grey areas contained in the concession arrangement granted to ZL Global Alliance Ltd with respect to waste management in the State will be firmed up for maximum benefit to the State.
“To underscore Government’s determination, the Commitree shall report directly to Mr Governor in order to avoid every needless administrative bottlenecks, he said .
He however urged residents of the State to display high level of cooperation and understanding with the Committee as it discharges its assigned duties and mandates.
Other members of the committee include :Representative of Ministry of Health
Representative of Ministry of Justice
Representative of ZL Global Alliance Ltd
Representative of the National Orientation Agency Representative of NSCDC
Representative of the Private Sector Participants (PSPs)
Representative of the State Media Group, OSRC and;Engr. Idowu Akinro.
