Ministry of Environment Clears Illegal Dumpsite to Combat Cholera Threat
According to a news report from Daily Trust, the Kwara State Ministry of Environment has evacuated the illegal dumpsite along Akerebiata-Abattoir Bridge in Ilorin East LGA.
During the exercise, the Commissioner for Environment, Hajiya Nafisat Buge, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Abubakar Ayinla, stated that the effort was aimed at ensuring a clean and healthy environment for all residents of the state.
The commissioner reminded community members that the ongoing outbreak of cholera in some parts of the country called for concerted efforts. She assured that the government would not rest on its laurels in ensuring that the state remained free from cholera outbreaks.
She said, “The government is committed to maintaining a clean, safe and healthy environment.
“This is why various measures have been put in place to forestall outbreak of diseases, especially the ongoing cholera, which is already ravaging some states in the country.
“While we mark the exercise, we also need to be wary and proactive in keeping cholera and other diseases at bay.''
She, therefore, enjoined residents to join hands with the state government in ensuring a clean environment and desist from indiscriminate dumping of refuse, especially on river banks and road medians.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Abdulrazaq Adebayo Ita-Nmo Market Admiralty Villa Shonga Farm Project Ibrahim Taiwo Road Emir Of Shonga Binta Abubakar-Mora Maigidasanma Mohammed Lawal Facemasks Otunba Taiwo Joseph Yusuf Ali United Nigeria Congress Party Adesoye Folaranmi Aro Olatinwo FOMWAN Abdulraheem Olesin Umar Gunu Lanre Issa-Onilu Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed Doyin Awoyale Moronfoye Kayode Issa Kola Shittu Jaigbade Alao Pius Abioje Olaiya Zuberu Fatima Abolore Jimoh Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf AbdulKareem Yusuf Danhawa Kehinde Boyede Ghali Alaaya Shehu Jimoh Tuesday Assayomo Kayode Yusuf Dagbalodo Moses Rahman Popoola Mohammed Ajia Ibrahim Olabanji Orilonishe Adama Isa Saadu Yusuf Sulyman Tejidini Basit Olatunji Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment Mutawali Kamaldeen Kehinde Joseph Yemi Ajayi Adebayo Salami Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi National Party Of Nigeria Economic And Financial Crimes Commission Ilorin Rapheal Ashaolu Lanre Issa Onilu ENetSuD CLAY POT Gbajabiamila Isau New Naira Notes Academic Staff Union Of Universities Riskat Opakunle Rafiu Olasile Amuda Bembe Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd Public Holiday Wakilin Mata Lafiagi Mope Dasuki Belgore Mustapha Olanipekun Ilesha-Gwanara Government Girls’ Day Secondary School Pakata Islamiya Abdulraheem Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria Saraki AbdulHamid Adi Ibrahim Orire Ahman Patigi

