Edo
By DADA AYOKHAI
BENIN CITY – The Association of Accredited Waste Managers in Edo State says it has enjoyed increased support in carrying out its mandate of evacuating waste under the leadership of Dr. Lucky Enehita-Inegbenehi, Managing Director of the Edo State Waste Management Board, EWMB.
The State Chairman of the Association, Comrade Ahmed Haruna Odolewo made this known in Benin while speaking with journalists.
According to him, since Dr. Enehita-Inegbenehi assumed office, the Board has been proactive in waste evacuation, which has led to recorded achievements across the state.
He appreciated the Board for support in both enforcement and provision of equipment.
Comrade Odolewo further disclosed that the association is in discussion with the state government through the Board for support to procure equipment needed for waste evacuation, even on a payback loan basis.
“The business of waste evacuation is capital intensive,” he said.
Speaking on the association’s spread across the state, he said it has presence beyond Edo South to include Auchi in Edo North, and Ekpoma and Uromi in Edo Central. However, he lamented the low number of registered members in the two districts.
He also decried the patronage of cart pushers, popularly called ‘Aboki’, in Edo North and Central, noting that they often dump refuse at unauthorized locations.
The Chairman said the association will embark on sensitization in the affected areas to encourage residents to patronize accredited waste managers instead of cart pushers.
In an earlier briefing, the Managing Director of Edo state Waste management Board ,
Amb. Dr. Lucky Enehita-Inegbenehi said the board in ensuring effective clean Edo engaged additional 500 street sweepers to strengthen sanitation efforts across the State
The board he further also procured modern waste management equipment which was able to resolved operational challenges affecting dumpsites in the 18 LGAs to enhance waste collection and disposal.
