The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has directed all cleaning service providers engaged for the purpose of cleaning, evacuation and management of waste at the satellite towns to move to sites.
Aliyu gave the directive in a statement by the Coordinator, Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD), Mr Obinna Ogwuegbu, on Sunday in Abuja.
The minister enjoined all cleaning service providers to efficiently and effectively clean up the satellite towns.
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She explained that the directive was a follow up to her earlier order for the total clean up of Area Councils and their environments.
“The minister has further stress the need for all cleaning service providers engaged for the purpose of evacuation and management of waste at the satellite towns to move to sites and rid the areas of environmental nuisance.
“Her further directive is the outcome of continued inspection by the Coordinator of STDD at Nyanya, Karu, Kurudu, Orozo, Jikwoyi, Karshi and other Towns around them.
“During the inspection it was discovered that despite the efforts being put by the STDD to restore the environment at these towns, there is need for more improvement by the service providers,” the statement read in part.
The minister assured the service providers that she had approved payments due to them which was being processed.
Aliyu, however, urged them to exhibit professionalism and commitment that was desirable in the delivery of their service.
Ogwuegbu also sought the cooperation of the Area Councils chairmen and Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) towards the accomplishment of the mission of the minister at the satellite towns.
He said that due diligence was needed to further achieve the desired results, adding that henceforth, STDD would expect site supervisors to file daily environmental reports.
This, according to him, will provide the bases to whip erring service providers to line.
The coordinator said he would solicit the intervention of the minister of state to ensure the restoration of the interchange at Nyanya in line with the maintenance of the master-plan and the city’s greenery.
Ogwuegbu therefore enjoined residents to change their attitude towards waste handling and management.
According to him, cases of open defecation, illegal and indiscriminate dumping of refuse was very much observed during the inspection. (NAN)
