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| Modupe Adeleye. |
In a move to inspire a more responsible citizenry on sustainability practices, the Oyo State Government, has appealed to Youths in the State to venture into recycling of plastics and wastes.
Speaking on a bi-weekly programme, ‘Head of Service
Speaks’ on the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism online radio,
Aloore, on Thursday, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and
Natural Resources, Mrs. Modupe Adeleye said schools could tap into the State
Government's Waste to Wealth initiative, by engaging and educating children on
the advantages of plastic recycling.
Adeleye said, the Oyo State Government approved Waste
Management Consultant, Mottainai Recycling Ltd. has deployed a holistic
approach towards reducing waste, promoting sustainability and creating better
communities.
She therefore charged residents to take advantage of the
benefits inherent in waste recycling.
Mrs. Adeleye who explained that all homes churn out large
amounts of industrial wastes, through the use of plastics, paper, nylons, added
that if well harnessed these could turn into wealth.
The Permanent Secretary emphasized that the Ministry, had
since 2021, in conjunction with relevant bodies, embarked on a pilot program,
on ways to separate and preserve waste products.
She noted that the Ministry had recently taken the
awareness campaign to some major markets in the State, especially, the new
Gbagi Market in Ibadan, where Mottainai Recycling Ltd. addressed the
traders. She maintained that waste is wealth.
Mrs. Adeleye enjoined youth and the entire populace to
consult the Ministry on way forward to harnessing the opportunity.
In another dimension, Mrs. Adeleye described the recent
steps of the State government on ban on street trading, as grace saving for the
masses.
In her explanation, the action taken so far is to save
marketers and passersby from untimely death and injuries.
She reiterated that the government is keen about the
well-being of the people of Oyo, urging marketers to comply with the government
directive by maintaining their various shops.
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